A study on the most prevalent bacterial cause of corneal ulcer and their susceptibility to five common types of ophthalmic antibiotics [PDF]
Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020 Purpose: Proper diagnosis of the corneal ulcer is one the most important efforts in the eyes medical urgencies. The aim of this study was to determine the bacteriological profile and in vitro antibiotic resistance of the bacteria isolated from the eyes of
Nazafarin Hatami-Mazinani +3 more
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Recalcitrant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Keratitis with Hyphaema
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2021 Purpose: To report a case of recalcitrant pseudomonas keratitis with a rare presentation of hyphaema. Observation: A 45-year-old female was noted to have contact lens-related pseudomonas keratitis with hyphaema.
Amy Chan +3 more
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Points to consider when developing drugs for dry eye syndrome [PDF]
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 2023 Changes in both the social environment (e.g., the increased use of electronic media) and the atmospheric environment (e.g., air pollution and dust) have contributed to an increasing incidence of eye disease and an increased need for eye care.
Suyoung Bae, Hosun Seung, Ho Jung Oh
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Central Anticholinergic Syndrome Following Excessive Mydriatic Use in an Eight-Year-Old Patient
Trends in Pediatrics, 2021 Cyclopentolate hydrochloride, belonging to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics, is an ophthalmic solution frequently used in ophthalmology clinics because of its cycloplegic and mydriatic effects in both refractions as well as fundus examinations.
Nazan Kaymaz +4 more
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Do Ophthalmic Solutions of Amphotericin B Solubilised in 2-Hydroxypropyl-γ-Cyclodextrins Possess an Extended Physicochemical Stability? [PDF]
Pharmaceutics, 2020 International audienceFungal keratitis is a sight-threatening disease for which amphotericin B eye drops is one of the front-line treatments. Unfortunately, there are currently no commercial forms available, and there is little data concerning the long ...
Chennell P +6 more
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New ophthalmic drug delivery systems [PDF]
Farmacia Hospitalaria, 2020 For decades, topical ophthalmic drug administration through the use of eye drops has been the most widely used technique for the treatment of eye diseases.
Ana Castro-Balado +3 more
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Development and characterization of a method for assessing microbial contamination rates of multi-use ophthalmic solutions [PDF]
, 2023 Multi-use ophthalmic medications are a potential cause of ocular infection and carry a risk of transmitting pathogenic microorganisms. The incidence of microbial contamination of eye dropper bottles varies widely in the literature, ranging from 0.07% to ...
Kostur, Nina
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 BackgroundTo observe and compare the efficacy of 2% ganciclovir eye drops in the treatment of Posner-Schlossman Syndrome relapses with/without cytomegalovirus intraocular reactivation.MethodsA prospective cohort study enrolling 101 patients diagnosed ...
Qilian Sheng +11 more
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Evaluation of the sterility condition of commonly used eye drops present in the Egyptian pharmacies. [PDF]
Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research, 2016 Fourty samples of commonly used eye drops were collected from The Egyptian Pharmacies and divided into 2 groups: group A (with antimicrobial activity) and group B (without antimicrobial activity), the two groups cultured on blood agar medium and ...
A.A. Abo Elnasr +4 more
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A Review on Conventional and Novel Topical Ocular Drug Delivery System
Journal of Pharmacy, 2021 Ocular drug delivery is a very challenging area for ophthalmologists and drug delivery scientists due to the structural and barrier complexity of the eye.
Mohamad Faeznudin Rozi +1 more
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