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Establishment of a nomogram model to predict malignant risk in patients with ocular surface squamous neoplasia and ocular surface squamous epithelial tumors [PDF]
ObjectiveTo develop and internally validate a nomogram to predict the probability that a clinically suspected ocular surface squamous epithelial tumor is histopathologically malignant.MethodsThis retrospective study included 92 patients with ocular ...
Xie Fang +53 more
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Safety and Efficacy of Corneal Cross-Linking in Patients Affected by Keratoconus: Long-Term Results
The present study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL). A total of 886 eyes with progressive keratoconus were enrolled in a retrospective cohort study in a tertiary care university hospital.
Karl Anders Knutsson +8 more
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Many candidate drugs for dry eye disease (DED) have been assessed over the years in pursuit of demonstrating efficacy in both signs and symptoms. However, patients with DED have very limited treatment options for management of both signs and symptoms of ...
Michela Montecchi-Palmer +5 more
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Tumors of the conjunctiva and cornea comprise a large and varied spectrum of conditions. These tumors are grouped into two major categories of congenital and acquired lesions. The acquired lesions are further subdivided based on origin of the mass into surface epithelial, mucoepidermoid, melanocytic, vascular, fibrous, neural, histiocytic, myxoid ...
Meghana Anika Varde, Jyotirmay Biswas
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Topical fosaprepitant for the treatment of ocular pain and inflammation
Purpose: To assess whether topical administration of fosaprepitant improves intractable chronic ocular pain and inflammation. Methods: We report three clinical cases of female patients with drug-resistant ocular pain associated with inflammatory diseases
Giuseppe Suanno +4 more
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IL-17 Producing Lymphocytes Cause Dry Eye and Corneal Disease With Aging in RXRα Mutant Mouse
PurposeTo investigate IL-17 related mechanisms for developing dry eye disease in the Pinkie mouse strain with a loss of function RXRα mutation.MethodsMeasures of dry eye disease were assessed in the cornea and conjunctiva.
Jehan Alam +9 more
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Advances in clinical examination of lacrimal gland
In humans, the lacrimal gland is located in the socket of the frontal bone above the outer orbital area. As an essential part of the eye surface, the gland is fixed to the orbital periosteum by connective tissue.
Yuan Lin +20 more
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Assessing the ocular surface microbiome in severe ocular surface diseases [PDF]
There is growing evidence for a critical role of the microbiome in ocular health and disease. We performed a prospective, observational study to characterize the ocular surface microbiome (OSM) in four chronic ocular surface diseases (OSDs) and healthy controls.Sterile swabs were used to collect samples from each eye of 39 patients (78 eyes).
Michael J. Zilliox +6 more
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Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products for Eye Diseases: Goals and Challenges
Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) are a novel class of medicines with enormous potential to improve treatments for a wide range of diseases, including those affecting eye structures [...]
Yolanda Diebold, Laura García-Posadas
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Is the Conjunctiva a Potential Target for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products?
The conjunctiva is a complex ocular tissue that provides mechanical, sensory, and immune protection for the ocular surface. It is affected by many diseases through different pathological mechanisms.
Yolanda Diebold, Laura García-Posadas
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