Establishment of a corneal ulcer prognostic model based on machine learning [PDF]
Corneal infection is a major public health concern worldwide and the most common cause of unilateral corneal blindness. Toxic effects of different microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, worsen keratitis leading to corneal perforation even with ...
Meng-Tong Wang+7 more
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Pivotal Role of Corneal Fibroblasts in Progression to Corneal Ulcer in Bacterial Keratitis [PDF]
The shape and transparency of the cornea are essential for clear vision. However, its location at the ocular surface renders the cornea vulnerable to pathogenic microorganisms in the external environment.
T. Nishida+3 more
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Evaluation of delaying effects of different short‐term dosage regimens of topical ciprofloxacin on corneal ulcer healing in an avian model [PDF]
Background Knowledge on possible delaying effects of topical ciprofloxacin on corneal ulcer healing is scarce in avian patients. Objectives The study evaluates effects of different dosage regimens of topical ciprofloxacin on healing of corneal ulcer in ...
Niloofar Tavangarrad+4 more
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Prognostic indicators of corneal ulcer clinical outcomes at a tertiary care center in the Bronx, New York [PDF]
Purpose Corneal ulcers frequently result in ocular morbidity and may lead to permanent visual impairment if severe or untreated. This study aims to evaluate the association of patient factors and ocular exam findings on clinical outcomes for patients ...
Sruthi Kodali+6 more
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Complex Approach to the Bacterial Corneal Ulcers Treatment
Purpose: Objective: to evaluate the effect of treatment of bacterial corneal ulcers of varying severity using a combination of antibacterial and corticosteroid drugs.Material and methods. 63 patients with bacterial corneal ulcers of varying severity were
E. V. Yani, V. A. Golikova
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Autologous platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of refractory corneal ulcers: A case report
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of a low-cost preparation of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) eye drops in the treatment of persistent non-infectious corneal ulcer.
Miguel Rechichi, MD PhD+6 more
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The aim of this report is to present the case of a corneal ring ulcer that presented with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.A 52-year-old woman was referred by her retina doctors for ulceration of the left cornea and pain 8 days after intravitreal ranibizumab injection for diabetic macular edema.
Khaled Alhajraf+2 more
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Introduction. To compare accelerated and standard corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) treatments in experimental Aspergillus keratitis models. Methods. Twenty-six New Zealand rabbits were divided into two groups: a 1% voriconazole combined with standard
Anji Wei+3 more
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Risk of Corneal Ulcer in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Large-Scale Cohort Study
This nationwide, retrospective, matched cohort study was designed to investigate the risk of corneal ulcer in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). It included 238,701 patients with DM, recruited between 2003 and 2005 from the Longitudinal Cohort of ...
Yuh-Shin Chang+6 more
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Alterations in the Ocular Surface Microbiome in Traumatic Corneal Ulcer Patients
Purpose Corneal ulcers are a common eye inflammatory disease that can cause visual impairment or even blindness if not treated promptly. Ocular trauma is a major risk factor for corneal ulcers, and corneal trauma in agricultural work can rapidly progress
Yutong Kang+9 more
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