A novel technique of contrast-enhanced optical coherence tomography imaging in evaluation of clearance of lipids in human tears [PDF]
, 2014 Purpose: The aim of this work was to gather preliminary data in different conditions of healthy eyes, aqueous tear deficient dry eyes, obstructive meibomian gland disease (MGD) and non-obvious obstructive MGD (NOMGD) individuals, using a new, contrast ...
Coronella Franco +3 more
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Effect of recombinant human nerve growth factor eye drops in patients with dry eye: a phase IIa, open label, multiple-dose study [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Dry eye disease (DED) affects more than 14% of the elderly population causing decrease of quality of life, high costs and vision impairment.
Allegretti, M. +7 more
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Assessing full thickness oral mucosal grafting: complications and postoperative outcomes in a broad collective of patients [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Conjunctival defects can be repaired with several mucosal tissues. The simplicity of harvesting oral mucosa and its wide availability makes it the preferred graft tissue for all indications requiring mucosal grafting. Through analysing the
Bertelmann, Eckart +2 more
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A novel pupilloplasty in crescent-shaped suturing pattern for coloboma and traumatic iris defects
BMC Ophthalmology, 2023 Objective Purpose To observe the safety and effect of the C-pupilloplasty for the treatment of iris coloboma and traumatic iris defects. Methods A total of 21 cases (21 eyes) with iris coloboma or traumatic iris defects who underwent C-pupilloplasty (a ...
Xiaoming Yao +8 more
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Pro-Secretory Activity and Pharmacology in Rabbits of an Aminophenyl-1,3,5-Triazine CFTR Activator for Dry Eye Disorders. [PDF]
, 2017 PurposePharmacological activation of ocular surface cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) chloride channels is a potential pro-secretory approach to treat dry eye disorders.
Felix, Christian M +3 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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Surfactant protein D contributes to ocular defense against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a murine model of dry eye disease. [PDF]
, 2013 Dry eye disease can cause ocular surface inflammation that disrupts the corneal epithelial barrier. While dry eye patients are known to have an increased risk of corneal infection, it is not known whether there is a direct causal relationship between ...
Evans, David +4 more
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The Dry Eye Disease Activity Log Study
The Scientific World Journal, 2012 Prolonged visually stressful activities aggravate dry eye disease (DED). The duration spent on such activities and their relationship with DED clinical features were investigated.
Jayant V. Iyer, Sze-Yee Lee, Louis Tong
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The Immunological Basis of Dry Eye Disease and Current Topical Treatment Options. [PDF]
, 2020 Homeostasis of the lacrimal functional unit is needed to ensure a well-regulated ocular immune response comprising innate and adaptive phases. When the ocular immune system is excessively stimulated and/or immunoregulatory mechanisms are disrupted, the ...
Lin, Meng C +4 more
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Termografia infravermelha da superfície ocular como indicador de estresse em suínos na fase de creche [PDF]
, 2017 Weaning is a critical phase in pigs’ life due to maternal separation and the introduction of a new diet. Infrared thermography measurement taken in the ocular region appears to be a reliable indicator of the stress condition of the pig.
Henrique, Fábio +7 more
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