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Tear ferning test and pathological effects on ocular surface before and after topical cyclosporine in vernal keratoconjunctivitis patients [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a rare ocular surface inflammatory disease that affects mainly boys in the first decade of life.
Bianchi, Guia, Del Regno, Paola, Duse, Marzia, Lambiase, Alessandro, Nebbioso, Marcella, Sacchetti, Marta, Zicari, Anna Maria   +6 more
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Progressive Insights into 3D Bioprinting for Corneal Tissue Restoration

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the potential of 3D bioprinting to replicate the complex structure and function of the human cornea. It highlights key advances in bioink development, printing modalities, and in vivo performance, while addressing current challenges and emerging strategies. The review emphasizes bioprinting's promise to overcome donor shortages and
Ilayda Namli, Deepak Gupta, Yogendra Pratap Singh, Pallab Datta, Muhammad Rizwan, Mehmet Baykara, Ibrahim T. Ozbolat   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Corneal perforation associated with ocular rosacea and neurotrophic keratopathy

The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
Rosacea is a dermatologic condition that affects the midfacial region. This chronic inflammatory disease can present with ocular manifestations distinguished by meibomian gland dysfunction, dry eye, and in severe cases, corneal ulceration and perforation.
Mariana Lopez-Martinez, Daniela E Gomez-Elizondo, Nallely R Morales-Mancillas, Jorge E Valdez-Garcia, Julio C Hernandez-Camarena   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pathophysiology and inflammatory biomarkers of sulfur mustard-induced corneal injury in rabbits.

PLoS ONE, 2021
Sulfur mustard (SM) is a cytotoxic, vesicating, chemical warfare agent, first used in 1917; corneas are particularly vulnerable to SM exposure. They may develop inflammation, ulceration, neovascularization (NV), impaired vision, and partial/complete ...
Dinesh G Goswami, Neha Mishra, Rama Kant, Chapla Agarwal, Claire R Croutch, Robert W Enzenauer, Mark J Petrash, Neera Tewari-Singh, Rajesh Agarwal   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Proof‐of‐Concept Assessment of a Novel Wearable Eyelid Muscle Device: A Pre‐Clinical Animal Cadaver Study for Eyelid Closure Restoration

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces a soft wearable eyelid sling device incorporating a hydraulic soft artificial muscle (SAM) for achieving complete closure of an eyelid. The SAM is driven by a cam mechanism that provides a displacement profile closely matched with those of a healthy eyelid.
Patrick Pruscino, Phuoc Thien Phan, James Davies, Bibhu Sharma, Tianruo Guo, Chi Cong Nguyen, Nigel H. Lovell, Thanh Nho Do   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bilateral corneal ulceration in ocular graft-versus-host disease

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2013
William Stevenson, Hasanain Shikari, Ujwala S Saboo, Francisco Amparo, Reza Dana Cornea Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, USA Purpose: To report on corneal ulceration in ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Methods: This was a
Stevenson W, Shikari H, Saboo US, Amparo F, Dana R   +4 more
doaj  

Effect of Different Treatment Regimen with Dexamethasone and Acetylcysteine on Corneal Wound Healing in Rabbits [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2011
Background: The effect of corticosteroid therapy on corneal wound healing is controversial. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of combination therapy with dexamethasone and acetylcysteine at different times and durations on ...
Ali Asghar Sarchahi, Abdolhamid Meimandi Parizi, Masoomeh Eghtedari, Salar Keshavarz   +3 more
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Retrocorneal Scleral Patch Supported Glue: A Technique for Management of Corneal Perforation and Corneoscleral Melt following Pterygium Surgery

Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2023
Purpose: To describe a new method of treatment of corneal perforation with extensive corneoscleral melt. Case Report: A 42-year-old man presented with moderate-sized (3.5 mm) corneal perforation with extensive corneo-limbo-scleral ulceration following ...
Ashok Sharma, Rajan Sharma, Verinder S. Nirankari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurotrophic Keratitis Due to Congenital Corneal Anesthesia with Deafness, Hypotonia, Intellectual Disability, Face Abnormality and Metabolic Disorder: A New Syndrome?

Medicina, 2022
Neurotrophic keratitis is a rare degenerative disease of the cornea that can lead to corneal ulceration, scarring, and significant visual impairment. It most commonly occurs in adults and is rarely diagnosed in children.
Arvydas Gelzinis, Dovile Simonaviciute, Agne Krucaite, Luca Buzzonetti, Hélène Dollfus, Reda Zemaitiene   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Confocal and Histological Features After Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Diacrylate Corneal Inlay Implantation [PDF]

, 2019
Purpose: To evaluate the in vivo biocompatibility of photopolymerized poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) intrastromal inlays in rabbit corneas. Methods: Sixty-three eyes of 42 New Zealand rabbits were included.
Bidaguren, Aritz, Garagorri, Nerea, Madarieta, Iratxe, Mendicute, Javier   +3 more
core   +2 more sources