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A case-control study of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) in Uganda [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
HIV increases the risk of OSSN. Here we investigate other factors in a case-control study from Uganda with 318 cases (48 CIN I, 66 CIN II, 81 CIN III and 123 with invasive disease) and 762 controls. Initial analyses were stratified by HIV serostatus (204
Ateenyi-Agaba   +16 more
core   +1 more source

Impact of the COVID‐19 Lockdown on Ophthalmological Assistance in the Emergency Department at a Spanish Primary Level Hospital

open access: yesJournal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Purpose. To analyze the changes in ophthalmological emergencies during the COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown at a Spanish primary level hospital. Methods. The number and type of emergencies attended in the emergency department of Hospital Universitario del Henares between March 10 and August 31, 2020 (COVID‐19 cohort) were compared with the emergencies ...
Julio González-Martín-Moro   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microcirculation changes of bulbar conjunctiva at primary pterygium

open access: yesOftalʹmologiâ, 2014
Purpose. To reveal microcirculation changes in nasal part of bulbar conjunctiva at various stages of primary pterygium formation using fluorescent angiography.Methods.
A. V. Petrayevsky, K. S. Trishkin
doaj   +3 more sources

Effects of Mitomycin C in Early Conjunctival Inflammation after Pterygium Surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare inflammatory events and graft characteristics 1 month and 6 months after conjunctival limbal autograft (CLAU) with and without intraoperative mitomycin C (MMC).
Asaad Ammaar, Mouafk   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Human adenoviruses role in ophthalmic pterygium formation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Ophthalmic pterygium is a common benign lesion of unknown origin and the pathogenesis might be vision-threatening. This problem is often associated with exposure to solar light. Recent evidence suggests that potentially oncogenic viruses such
Bazouri, M.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Immunohistochemical localisation of d-β-aspartic acid in pingueculae [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background: D-β-Aspartic acid residues, which are biologically uncommon, have been reported to accumulate in various proteins of the living body with age.
Fujii N   +6 more
core   +1 more source

HIV and HPV infections and ocular surface squamous neoplasia: systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
BACKGROUND: The frequency of ocular surface squamous neoplasias (OSSNs) has been increasing in populations with a high prevalence of infection with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and infection with human ...
A Timm   +62 more
core   +4 more sources

Pingueculae and pterygia

open access: yesSurvey of Ophthalmology, 1988
Pingueculae and pterygia are benign peribulbar lesions composed of degenerated basophilic subepithelial tissue. Pingueculae do not affect vision, and minor irritation can usually be managed with artificial tears. Pterygia may affect the visual axis and require surgical and adjunctive treatment. The various therapeutic strategies are reviewed.
P A, Jaros, V P, DeLuise
openaire   +2 more sources

The Improvement of Dry Eye Symptoms after Pinguecula Excision and Conjunctival Autograft with Fibrin Glue

open access: yesJournal of Ophthalmology, 2019
Purpose. To evaluate the association between pinguecula excision and subsequent improvement in dry eye syndrome. Methods. We included 30 consecutive patients with primary nasal pinguecula and dry eye symptoms undergoing ocular surgery for the first time.
Jinho Jeong   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship between pinguecula formation and exposure to tandoor ovens in a hospital-based study

open access: yesInternational 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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