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Clinical and Autofluorescence Findings in Eyes With Pinguecula and Pterygium [PDF]

Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research, 2023
Purpose: To assess the autofluorescence size and properties of pterygium and pinguecula by anterior segment autofluorescence (AS-AF) imaging and demonstrate the difference of autofluorescence size presented in AS-AF imaging compared to the extend size of
Hamed Ghassemi, Mehrnaz Atighehchian, Amir Houshang Beheshtnejad   +2 more
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The Relationship between Pinguecula and Diabetes Mellitus: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
Purpose. To assess the relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and the presence of pinguecula and to identify other risk factors associated with pinguecula in patients attending the eye clinic at two tertiary university hospitals in Jordan.
Hisham M. Jammal, Mohammed Abu-Ameerh, Jamila G. Hiasat, Sara Issa, Muawyah Al Bdour   +4 more
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Shared names, different diseases: concordance of Thai traditional Tor diagnoses with biomedical eye conditions and back skin lesions [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundIn Thailand, many eye diseases are described under the umbrella term tor, originating from Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM), including pinguecula, pterygium, cataract, and glaucoma (torlom, tornuea, torkrajok, and torhin). Ophthalmologists often
Piriya Chonsut, Piriya Chonsut, Paratthakorn Sangkaew, Paratthakorn Sangkaew, Weeratian Tawanwongsri, Weeratian Tawanwongsri, Wararee Sriyuttagrai, Wararee Sriyuttagrai, Pirada Yincharoen, Pirada Yincharoen, Rini Sulastiwaty, Auemphon Mordmuang, Lunla Udomwech, Lunla Udomwech   +13 more
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Establishing the profile of eye diseases among elderly patients attending a tertiary hospital in Northern Malawi [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Globally, there has been a dramatic increase in the geriatric population. Sadly, this populace is highly prone to develop various ocular morbidities putting pressure on the strained eye care delivery system especially in low-income countries.
Owen Banda, Thokozani Mzumara, Grace Ogbonna   +2 more
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Genome-Wide Association Study of Pterygium Versus Pinguecula Identifies Loci Associated with Lesion-Type Divergence [PDF]

Ophthalmology Science
Purpose: Both pterygium and pinguecula are ocular surface lesions associated with shared environmental risk factors, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure.
Mark Dibbs, BS, Patrick Demkowicz, MD, Holy Mary Zaher, BS, Elisabeth Paskali, BS, MS, Christina Jayaraj, MD, David Shin, Christine Y. Bakhoum, MD, MAS, Jessica Chow, MD, Mathieu F. Bakhoum, MD, PhD   +8 more
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Relationship between pinguecula formation and exposure to tandoor ovens in a hospital-based study

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
AIM:To investigate the relationship between pinguecula and the use of tandoor ovens.METHODS:A total of 539 women, ranging in age from 20 to 86y who attended an outpatient clinic were enrolled.
Adem Gul, Hasan Goker, Senol Sabanci, Ali Kurt, Kemal Turkyilmaz   +4 more
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Corneal Epithelial Damage and Impaired Tear Functions in Patients with Inflamed Pinguecula [PDF]

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018
Purpose. In this study, we evaluated corneal epithelial integrity and tear film parameters in patients with inflamed pinguecula and compared these findings with their fellow eyes and with healthy controls. Methods.
Erkut Küçük, Uğur Yılmaz, Kürsad Ramazan Zor   +2 more
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Prevalence of pterygium and pinguecula and their risk factors: Tehran Geriatric Eye Study [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology
AIM: To explore the prevalence of pterygium and pinguecula and their risk factors. METHODS: This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted on geriatric population aged 60 and over in Tehran, Iran from Jan 2019 to Jan 2020.
Alireza Hashemi, Mohamadreza Aghamirsalim, Hassan Hashemi, Pooneh Malekifar, Mehdi Khabazkhoob   +4 more
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Pinguecula

The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019
Pinguecula is a common disease in tropical countries however there are not so many published articles regarding its aetiology, signs , symptoms and management .
Eduardo Arenas, Gioconda Armas, Alfredo Ramirez   +2 more
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Resolution of pinguecula-related dry eye disease after argon laser photocoagulation [PDF]

International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2017
Pietro Emanuele Napoli,1 Raffaele Sanna,1 Claudio Iovino,1 Maurizio Fossarello,1,2 1Department of Surgical Sciences, Eye Clinic, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy; 2Clinica Oculistica, San Giovanni di Dio hospital, Azienda Ospedaliera  ...
Napoli PE, Sanna R, Iovino C, Fossarello M   +3 more
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