Corneal endothelial cell dysfunction: etiologies and management
Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology, 2018 A transparent cornea is essential for the formation of a clear image on the retina. The human cornea is arranged into well-organized layers, and each layer plays a significant role in maintaining the transparency and viability of the tissue.
Sepehr Feizi
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Bullous keratopathy: etiopathogenesis and treatment [PDF]
, 2008 Bullous keratopathy is characterized by corneal stromal edema with epithelial or subepithelial bullae due to cell loss and endothelial decompensation.
Campos, Mauro Silveira de Queiroz +4 more
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Presbyopia Correction in Lens Replacement Surgery: A Review
Clinical &Experimental Ophthalmology, Volume 53, Issue 6, Page 668-681, August 2025.ABSTRACT Presbyopia affects approximately 1.8 billion individuals globally, posing significant challenges as life expectancy and near‐vision demands, particularly with mobile phone use, grow. Addressing presbyopia during lens replacement surgery has become a key focus for cataract surgeons, aiming to reduce dependence on corrective eyewear. This review
Benjamin Stern, Damien Gatinel
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Long-term results of corneal wedge resections for the correction of high astigmatism [PDF]
, 1990 We retrospectively evaluated 41 corneal wedge resections, performed for the correction of high astigmatism in 40 patients who were spectacle and contact lens intolerant. Keratometric astigmatism decreased from an average of 11.7 diopters (range 5 to 22.5
Beekhuis, W.H. (Houdijn) +4 more
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Current and Future Cornea Chip Models for Advancing Ophthalmic Research and Therapeutics
Advanced Biology, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2025.This review analyzes cornea chip technology as an innovative solution to corneal blindness and tissue scarcity. The examination encompasses recent developments in biomaterial design and fabrication methods replicating corneal architecture, highlighting applications in drug screening and disease modeling while addressing key challenges in mimicking ...
Minju Kim +3 more
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Visual outcome of penetrating keratoplasty, deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose: A single-center, cross-sectional study was designed to assess and compare objective and subjective quality of vision of patients intervened with penetrating keratoplasty (PK), deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) and Descemet membrane ...
Cardona Torradeflot, Genís +3 more
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Epidemiological and Histopathological Assessment of Corneal Dystrophies Leading to Corneal Transplantation [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose: To carry out an epidemiological assessment of corneal dystrophies leading to corneal transplantation and to determine different subtype frequencies.
Asadi-Amoli, Fahimeh +5 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1997 Reliable and valid assessment of corneal endothelial function is a critical input for diagnosing, prognosticating and monitoring progression of disorders affecting corneal endothelium. In 123 eyes, corneal endothelial function was assessed employing data
Saini Jagjit +2 more
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Combined use of a femtosecond laser and a microkeratome in obtaining thin grafts for Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty: an eye bank study [PDF]
, 2013 Purpose: To evaluate the use of a femtosecond laser combined with a microkeratome in the preparation of posterior corneal disks for Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK).
Murta, JN +4 more
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Estudio comparativo entre microscopía confocal y microscopía especular en la valoración del endotelio en córneas con distrofia de Fuchs [PDF]
, 2011 La distròfia endotelial de Fuchs es caracteritza per la formació de guttas endotelials i en estadis avançats pot induir edema corneal i pèrdua d'agudesa visual. A diferència del microscopi especular, el microscopi confocal té un disseny que permet evitar
Charafeddin, Wissam +2 more
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