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Purpose: To evaluate the factors predisposing to the onset of corneal ulceration and to identify the specific causative organisms. Materials and Methods: This was a 1-year cross-sectional study.
Rekha Mudhol +1 more
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Background: Corneal infection of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is uncommon and usually limited to the anterior stroma. However, we observed a case of corneal stromal perforation caused by this fungus under a compromised condition.
Kazuki Imai +7 more
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The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of riboflavin/UV-A corneal phototherapy in comparison with topical antimicrobials for the treatment of corneal ulcers in horses.
A Marchegiani +8 more
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Brachycephalic breeds have increased in popularity despite growing awareness of their predisposition to a wide range of conformation-related diseases. The extreme facial conformation of many popular brachycephalic breeds compromises their ocular surface ...
Amy L. M. M. Andrews +4 more
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Case Presentation: A 38-year-old male presented to the emergency department with methamphetamine-induced agitation. Physical exam showed clouding of the left cornea, with gelatinous appearance and associated conjunctivitis, consistent with corneal melt ...
Jagdipak S. Heer +5 more
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Actinomycetic corneal ulcer [PDF]
A rare case of keratoactinomycosis developing in the absence of any known ocular trauma is described. It showed a dramatic response to penicillin therapy. Steroids should be cautiously used in the presence of active corneal disease. This case highlights the importance of repeated examination of corneal scrapings.
M, Singh, B, Kaur
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Diabetic foot syndrome and corneal subbasal nerve plexus changes in congolese patients with type 2 diabetes. [PDF]
To study the severity of diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy and grades of diabetic foot syndrome for correlations with corneal subbasal nerve plexus (SBP) changes in Congolese patients with type 2 diabetes.Twenty-eight type 2 diabetes patients ...
Andrey Zhivov +9 more
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Phialophora corneal ulcer [PDF]
Abstract Background: A corneal fungal ulcer, which appeared to be quite superficial clinically, was found by histologic examination to unexpectedly involve the full thickness of the cornea. Methods: A patient with an apparent superficial corneal fungal ulcer due to Phialophora species was resistant to topical and intravenous antifungal therapy. Results:
L W, Hirst +3 more
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Background: Eye care is an essential component in the management of critically ill patients. Standardized eye care can prevent corneal complications in ventilated patients.
Mohammad Feroz Azfar +2 more
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