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Diagnosis and management of neurotrophic keratitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Marta Sacchetti,1 Alessandro Lambiase2 1Cornea and Ocular Surface Unit, Ospedale San Raffaele di Milano-IRCCS, Milan, 2Ophthalmology, University La Sapienza of Rome, Italy Abstract: Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a degenerative disease characterized by ...
Lambiase A   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Advanced nanotherapeutics for combating ocular infections: Rational design, antimicrobial mechanisms, and therapeutic breakthroughs

open access: yesBMEMat, EarlyView.
Nanomaterials revolutionize ocular infection treatment by enabling targeted drug delivery and enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against resistant pathogens. This review systematically explores their rational design, multimodal mechanisms, and translational potential for next‐generation anti‐infective therapies.
Yujia Liu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiological profile of fungal keratitis in urban population of West Bengal, India

open access: yesOman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2009
Background : Corneal diseases are one of the major causes of visual loss and blindness, second only to cataract. Amongst corneal diseases, microbial keratitis is a major blinding disease.
Suman Saha   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Emergency management: microbial keratitis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Microbial keratitis requires prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment to prevent severe loss of ...
Arunga, Simon   +3 more
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Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Treatment in a Case with Pneumococcal Keratitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Bacterial keratitis is a serious ocular infectious disease that can threaten vision. The disease generally progresses rapidly and can lead to corneal scar, stromal abscess formation, perforation, and dissemination to adjacent tissues if not treated ...
Banu Bozkurt   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Contact Lens Knowledge and Practices Among Students in the College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesEye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Contact lenses (CLs) are increasingly used worldwide for refractive error correction because of their optical, cosmetic, and functional advantages over spectacles. However, although their safe and effective use depends on adequate knowledge and proper hygiene practices, there is limited evidence on contact lens‐related knowledge ...
Naa Naamuah Tagoe   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contact lens associated keratitis due to Tintelnotia destructans

open access: yesMedical Mycology Case Reports, 2020
We report the first case of Tintelnotia destructans associated keratitis in a contact lens wearer in Australia. Corneal scrape showed fungal elements on direct microscopy leading to a prompt diagnosis of fungal keratitis and early topical and systemic ...
Shu Jin Tan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smile Asymmetry and Eyelid Closure Following Temporalis Muscle Transfer for Facial Reanimation: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This systematic review and meta‐analysis of 53 studies and 1354 patients evaluates the outcomes of temporalis muscle transfer in facial nerve paralysis. Our results show that temporalis muscle transfer can restore smile asymmetry, oral commissure movement, and eyelid closure—findings that are translated to clinician‐rated assessments.
Amirpouyan Namavarian   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Candida albicans keratitis in an immunocompromised patient

open access: yes, 2010
H Mohammed J Hassan1, Theocharis Papanikolaou2, Georgios Mariatos1, Amany Hammad3, Hala Hassan41Ophthalmology Department, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, South Yorkshire, England, UK; 2Ophthalmology Department, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS ...
H Mohammed J Hassan   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Cochlear Implantation in Autoimmune Inner‐Ear Disease: Outcome and Patient‐Reported Benefit

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates that patients with secondary autoimmune inner‐ear disease (AIED) achieve significant improvements in speech perception and quality of life following cochlear implantation. Although AIED patients may show slightly lower performance in noisy environments compared to controls, their subjective hearing benefit converges with matched
Merete Hartmann   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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