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Tribology and the Ocular Surface [PDF]
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2022 Tribology is known as the science of friction, lubrication and the determination of what occurs when two surfaces slide against one another. The required partners in this science are a minimum of two surfaces and relative motion. Tribology could be a key factor in dissecting the issues that surround and confound dry eye in patients as well as contact ...
Chris W Lievens, Elyse Rayborn
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TFOS Lifestyle Report Executive Summary: A Lifestyle Epidemic - Ocular Surface Disease [PDF]
, 2023 The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) Workshop entitled 'A Lifestyle Epidemic: Ocular Surface Disease' was a global initiative undertaken to establish the direct and indirect impacts of everyday lifestyle choices and challenges on ocular surface ...
Alves, Monica +35 more
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Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2009 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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Assessing the ocular surface microbiome in severe ocular surface diseases [PDF]
The Ocular Surface, 2020 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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Impact of Microplastics on the Ocular Surface
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 Plastics are synthetic materials made from organic polymers that are ubiquitous in daily living and are especially important in the healthcare setting. However, recent advances have revealed the pervasive nature of microplastics, which are formed by degradation of existing plastic products.
Duoduo Wu +17 more
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Toll-like receptor 2-mediated NF-kappa B pathway activation in ocular surface epithelial cells
Eye and Vision, 2017 Background Gram-positive bacteria stimulate Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 and then activate the pro-inflammatory nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) pathway.
Aihua Hou, Min Qi Tin, Louis Tong
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 Purpose: To conduct a multi-center analysis and assess the economic burden due to dry eye disease (DED) in China.Design: A retrospective and cross-sectional study.Methods: Patients (n = 598) with diagnosed DED were recruited from 3 eye centers (in ...
Wanju Yang +29 more
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Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products for the Eye: Definitions and Regulatory Framework
Pharmaceutics, 2021 Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) are a group of innovative and complex biological products for human use that comprises somatic cell therapy medicinal products, tissue engineered products, gene therapy medicinal products, and the so-called ...
Marina López-Paniagua +5 more
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TFOS lifestyle: Impact of societal challenges on the ocular surface
, 2023 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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Coping with dry eyes: a qualitative approach
BMC Ophthalmology, 2018 Background Dry eye is a common problem that affects many people worldwide, reducing quality of life and impacting daily activities. A qualitative approach often used in medicine and other disciplines is used to evaluate how people with dry eye cope with ...
Sharon Yeo, Louis Tong
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