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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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TFOS Lifestyle: Impact of elective medications and procedures on the ocular surface.
The ocular surface, 2023 The word "elective" refers to medications and procedures undertaken by choice or with a lower grade of prioritization. Patients usually use elective medications or undergo elective procedures to treat pathologic conditions or for cosmetic enhancement ...
J. A. Gomes +14 more
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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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The ocular surface, 2023 Glaucoma is a common disease with an increasing prevalence [1]. Ocular surface disease (OSD) is also common, and its prevalence is increasing [2,3], due in part to the adverse effects of topical glaucoma medications [4,5].
M. Kolko +16 more
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Topical fosaprepitant for the treatment of ocular pain and inflammation
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2023 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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TFOS lifestyle: Impact of nutrition on the ocular surface.
The ocular surface, 2023 Nutrients, required by human bodies to perform life-sustaining functions, are obtained from the diet. They are broadly classified into: macronutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and water.
M. Markoulli +18 more
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IL-17 Producing Lymphocytes Cause Dry Eye and Corneal Disease With Aging in RXRα Mutant Mouse
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 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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The ocular surface, 2023 The structural and functional integrity of the ocular surface, a continuous epithelial structure comprised of the cornea, the conjunctiva, and the ductal surface of the lacrimal as well as meibomian glands, is crucial for proper vision.
S. Kaur +5 more
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Advances in clinical examination of lacrimal gland
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 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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Mucosal immunology of the ocular surface
Mucosal Immunology, 2022 The eye is a sensory organ exposed to the environment and protected by a mucosal tissue barrier. While it shares a number of features with other mucosal tissues, the ocular mucosal system, composed of the conjunctiva, Meibomian glands, and lacrimal ...
C. D. de Paiva +2 more
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