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The influence of pterygium on corneal densitometry evaluated using the Oculus Pentacam system

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
PurposeTo assess the effect of pterygium on corneal densitometry (CD) values.MethodsOne hundred and nine patients (155 eyes) with primary pterygium were divided into a severe pterygium group (79 eyes) and a mild-to-moderate pterygium group (76 eyes ...
Jing Zhang, Liyun Zhang, Liyun Zhang, Huiling Hu, Liangnan Sun, Wenling He, Zhe Zhang, Jiantao Wang, Danyao Nie, Xinhua Liu   +9 more
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Artificial intelligence assisted pterygium diagnosis: current status and perspectives.

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
Pterygium is a prevalent ocular disease that can cause discomfort and vision impairment. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for effective management. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promising potential in assisting clinicians with
Bang-Chao Chen, Xinwen Fang, Maonian Wu, Shaojun Zhu, Bo Zheng, Bang-Quan Liu, Tao Wu, Xiang-Qian Hong, Jian-tao Wang, Weihua Yang   +9 more
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Application of a Deep Learning System in Pterygium Grading and Further Prediction of Recurrence with Slit Lamp Photographs

Diagnostics, 2022
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a deep learning system in pterygium grading and recurrence prediction. Methods: This was a single center, retrospective study.
Kuo-Hsuan Hung, Chihung Lin, J. Roan, C. Kuo, C. Hsiao, H. Tan, Hung-Chi Chen, D. H. Ma, L. Yeh, O. Lee   +9 more
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Anti-inflammatory effects of α-humulene and β-caryophyllene on pterygium fibroblasts.

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022
AIM To investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of the sesquiterpenes α-humulene and β-caryophyllene on pterygium fibroblasts. METHODS Primary cultures of pterygium fibroblasts were established.
M. Viveiros, M. G. Silva, J. D. da Costa, Anselmo Gomes de Oliveira, C. Rubio, C. Padovani, C. Rainho, S. Schellini   +7 more
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Development and Characterization of Curcumin-Silver Nanoparticles as a Promising Formulation to Test on Human Pterygium-Derived Keratinocytes

Molecules, 2022
Pterygium is a progressive disease of the human eye arising from sub-conjunctival tissue and extending onto the cornea. Due to its invasive growth, pterygium can reach the pupil compromising visual function.
Gianmarco Stati, Francesco Rossi, Thithawat Trakoolwilaiwan, L. D. Tung, S. Mourdikoudis, N. Thanh, R. Di Pietro   +6 more
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Does pterygium morphology affect corneal astigmatism?

Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology, 2021
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlation between corneal astigmatism and the morphology of pterygium with anterior segment optic coherence tomography (AS-OCT).
Emine Doğan, Burçin Çakır, Nilgün Aksoy, Elif Köse, Gürsoy Alagöz   +4 more
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Rapid 3D bioprinting of a multicellular model recapitulating pterygium microenvironment

Biomaterials, 2022
Pterygium is an ocular surface disorder with high prevalence that can lead to vision impairment. As a pathological outgrowth of conjunctiva, pterygium involves neovascularization and chronic inflammation.
Zheng Zhong, Jing Wang, Jing Tian, Xiaoqian Deng, A. Balayan, Yazhi Sun, Yi Xiang, Jiaao Guan, Jacob Schimelman, Henry H Hwang, Shangting You, Xiaokang Wu, Chao Ma, Xiaoao Shi, Emmie J. Yao, S. Deng, Shaochen Chen   +16 more
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Update on overview of pterygium and its surgical management.

Journal of population therapeutics and clinical pharmacology = Journal de la therapeutique des populations et de la pharmacologie clinique, 2022
Pterygium is a bulbar conjunctival fibrovascular growth that crosses the limbus and extends onto the peripheral cornea, and in some cases leads to significant visual complications. The prevalence of this disease has been reported to be from 1.2% to about
M. Akbari
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Pharmacological treatment strategies of pterygium: drugs, biologics, and novel natural products.

Drug Discovery Today, 2022
Pterygium is a fibrovascular tissue growth invading the cornea. Adjunctive treatment post-surgery includes conventional immunosuppressants as well as antiviral drugs.
Sanaz Sadig Baheran, R. Alany, S. Schwikkard, W. Muen, Lena Namaan Salman, Nicholas S Freestone, A. Al-Kinani   +6 more
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Expression of SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in human primary conjunctival and pterygium cell lines and in mouse cornea

Eye, 2020
Purpose To determine the expressions of SARS-CoV-2 receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 ( ACE2 ) and type II transmembrane serine protease ( TMPRSS2 ) genes in human and mouse ocular cells and comparison to other tissue cells.
Di Ma, Chong-bo Chen, V. Jhanji, Ciyan Xu, Xiang-Ling Yuan, Jiajian Liang, Yuqiang Huang, Ling-Ping Cen, T. Ng   +8 more
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