Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) serological and lacrimal signaling in patients affected by vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) [PDF]
, 2018 Background. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a rare inflammatory disease involving the ocular surface, with seasonally exacerbated symptoms. Both type-1 and type-4 hypersensitivity reactions play a role in the development of VKC. Purpose.
Aventaggiato, Michele +5 more
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T-shaped pars plana scleral incision to remove large intraocular foreign body. [PDF]
Front Med (Lausanne)Toro MD +10 more
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Effect of recombinant human nerve growth factor eye drops in patients with dry eye: a phase IIa, open label, multiple-dose study [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Dry eye disease (DED) affects more than 14% of the elderly population causing decrease of quality of life, high costs and vision impairment.
Allegretti, M. +7 more
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Clinical and material degradations of intraocular lenses: A review [PDF]
, 2019 Purpose: To review the published scientific literature concerning clinical and material degradations of intraocular lenses after implantation in cataract surgery.
Hull, C. +2 more
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Retained anterior chamber graphite foreign body with delayed inflammation
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2021 Purpose: To report a case of retained anterior chamber graphite foreign body with subsequent inflammation 20 years later. Observations: A 29-year-old female who presented with first episode of acute blurring of vision and eye redness was noted to have a ...
Chan Minhui Amy +3 more
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Lens siderosis resulting from a small intralenticular metallic foreign body
GMS Ophthalmology Cases, 2015 We report a rare case of lens siderosis with an undetectable intraocular foreign body by imaging. An 8-year-old boy presented with diminution of vision in the left eye since 3 months.
Shah, Mehul A. +3 more
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X-ray diffraction analysis to clarify the unusual origin of an intraocular foreign body [PDF]
, 2012 [Purpose]: To clarify the origin of a metallic intraocular foreign body (IOFB) due to a firecracker injury and to show the utility of X-ray diffraction analysis in the identification process.
Ascaso, Francisco J., Blasco, Javier
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Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016 Ocular penetrating injury with Intraocular Foreign Body (IOFB) is a common form of ocular injury. Several techniques to remove IOFB have been reported by different authors. The aim of this publication is to review different timing and surgical techniques
Dante A. Guevara-Villarreal +1 more
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Penetrating eyelid injury: a case report and review of literature [PDF]
, 2009 Introduction In literature, many different types of foreign objects have been found to have caused eye injuries. These objects can range from organic to inorganic matter such as glass, wood, pencil, nails and fishhooks.
Ehab Wasfi +13 more
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An investigation into the accuracy of orbital X-rays, when using CR, in detecting ferromagnetic intraocular foreign bodies [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose The aim of this study is to determine the accuracy of orbital X-rays, when using computed radiography (CR), in detecting ferromagnetic intra-ocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) prior to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
England, A, Momoniat, HT
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