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The ocular complications of an envenomous snakebite
South African Family Practice, 2013 An envenomous snakebite is an important public health problem that can lead to irreversible loss of vision. Snake venom neurotoxins mainly act on the peripheral nervous system at the neuromuscular junction, and result in the implication of the cranial ...
H.L. Sithole
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Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 519-531, March 2025.Abstract Corneal reconstruction is a key part of veterinary ophthalmic practice and numerous reconstructive techniques have been described for use in small animals in the peer‐reviewed veterinary literature written in English. Despite the evidence accrued over the last six decades in over 40 clinical articles and numerous other publications on ocular ...
Rick F. Sanchez +2 more
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Anterior Segment Findings in Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Series
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2015 Vitamin A deficiency is a rare but vision threatening disorder in the developed world, which can lead to blindness for severe keratomalacia with cornea scarring and perforation or night blindness due to impaired dark adaptation.
Pierangela Rubino +4 more
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Corneal Stigmata of Acute Malnutrition: A Case Series
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchChildhood malnutrition is one of the leading causes of under-five mortality due to increased susceptibility of infections and slow recovery from illness, making it a major public health problem.
Rahul Navinchandra Bakhda
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An unusual ocular presentation of acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2008 A 50-year-old male who presented with bilateral keratomalacia and on subsequent evaluation was found to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive is being reported. A MEDLINE search of the literature did not reveal any report of keratomalacia as the
Arunachalam Cynthia +3 more
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Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2019 Background: Night blindness and keratomalacia continue to be a problem among the tribal children and pregnant women residing in Jawadhi hills. Objectives: The objective of the study is to determine the prevalence and risk factors of Vitamin A deficiency (
Divya Elizabeth Muliyil +6 more
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Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 29, Issue 4, July 2026.ABSTRACT Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing challenge in veterinary ophthalmology, particularly in cases of bacterial keratitis, where progressive stromal infection can threaten vision and globe integrity within hours to days. This review synthesizes current evidence on pathogen distribution, antimicrobial susceptibility profiles, multidrug ...
Lionel Sebbag, Oren Pe'er
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Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 29, Issue 2, March 2026.ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of feline ulcerative keratitis (UK) and corneal sequestra (CS) in brachycephalic and nonbrachycephalic breeds. Animals Studied Brachycephalic and nonbrachycephalic cats. Procedures Cats diagnosed with UK or CS (Total, 392; UK, 290; CS, 102), between 2013 and 2022, were included ...
M. Frejlich, G. Payen
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NUTRITIONAL KERATOMALACIA IN INFANTS. [PDF]
The Lancet, 1921 Keratomalacia, which has been defined by de Schweinitz as infantile ulceration of the cornea with xerosis of the conjunctiva, is synonymous with xerophthalmia, but as the most characteristic changes take place in the cornea, keratomalacia is possibly the term of choice.
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Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Mycoplasma felis (M. felis) is a wall‐less pathogen known to induce respiratory diseases in felines. Current research on respiratory M. felis infections is scant, lacking established typing system and nationwide epidemiological survey. This study investigated the prevalence of M.
Zijun Ye +9 more
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