Ocular involvement in rheumatic diseases
Rheumatic diseases are associated with a significant decline in quality of life, which is not only related to the progression of the underlying disease but also to the development of coexisting conditions.
Tacjana Barczyńska +2 more
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Ocular manifestations of systemic diseases in children
Knowledge of ocular diseases and understanding of the complex interplay between eye and systemic health have increased over the years. This knowledge is particularly important when caring for our youngest and most vulnerable paediatric patients when ...
Chong, Cheefoong +2 more
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Estimating household and community transmission of ocular Chlamydia trachomatis. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Community-wide administration of antibiotics is one arm of a four-pronged strategy in the global initiative to eliminate blindness due to trachoma. The potential impact of more efficient, targeted treatment of infected households depends on
Anthony W Solomon +43 more
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Oxidative Stress in the Anterior Ocular Diseases: Diagnostic and Treatment [PDF]
The eye is a metabolically active structure, constantly exposed to solar radiations making its structure vulnerable to the high burden of reactive oxygen species (ROS), presenting many molecular interactions.
Assumpta Peral Cerda +17 more
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Active trachoma and ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in two Gambian regions: on course for elimination by 2020? [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Trachoma has been endemic in The Gambia for decades. National trachoma control activities have been in place since the mid-1980's, but with no mass antibiotic treatment campaign.
Chrissy H Roberts +32 more
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Epidemiological study of ocular trauma in an urban slum population in Delhi, India. [PDF]
PURPOSE: To study the epidemiology and clinical profile of victims of ocular trauma in an urban slum population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study, conducted on 500 families each in three randomly selected urban slums in Delhi, collected ...
Vats, S +5 more
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Relevance of the Microbiota on Ocular Diseases: A Bibliometric and Citation Network Analysis
Background: This study aimed to analyze the relevance of different publications about microbiota on ocular diseases and their authors through a citation network analysis. In addition, the different research areas and the most cited publications have been
Álvarez Peregrina, Cristina +9 more
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Risk factors for active trachoma and ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in treatment-naïve trachoma-hyperendemic communities of the Bijagós Archipelago, Guinea Bissau. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Trachoma, caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, is hyperendemic on the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea Bissau. An understanding of the risk factors associated with active trachoma and infection on these remote and isolated ...
Harding-Esch, Emma M +35 more
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TFOS lifestyle: Impact of societal challenges on the ocular surface
Societal factors associated with ocular surface diseases were mapped using a framework to characterize the relationship between the individual, their health and environment.
Liu, Y +31 more
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Trachoma prevalence and associated risk factors in the gambia and Tanzania: baseline results of a cluster randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Blinding trachoma, caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, is targeted for global elimination by 2020. Knowledge of risk factors can help target control interventions.
Edwards Tansy +44 more
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