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Surgical treatment of xerophthalmia
The Laryngoscope, 1973AbstractDuring the past year, two patients suffering from xerophthalmia were treated by transposition of Stensen's duct into the inferior conjunctival fornix. The case history of one patient is reviewed and the operative technique as well as a modification which allows for a simultaneous reconstruction of an obliterated fornix are described.
E, Shanon, M, Lazar, C, Redianu
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Fortschritte der Medizin, 1979
Xerophthalmia results from an insufficient supply of vitamin A to the eye. Primary signs of xerophthalmia are conjunctival xerosis, Bitôt's spots with conjunctival xerosis, corneal xerosis, corneal ulceration with xerosis, keratomalacia. Secondary signs of xerophthalmia are night blindness, xerophthalmia fundus and corneal scars.
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Xerophthalmia results from an insufficient supply of vitamin A to the eye. Primary signs of xerophthalmia are conjunctival xerosis, Bitôt's spots with conjunctival xerosis, corneal xerosis, corneal ulceration with xerosis, keratomalacia. Secondary signs of xerophthalmia are night blindness, xerophthalmia fundus and corneal scars.
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Vitamin A Deficiency and Xerophthalmia
Archives of Ophthalmology, 1990Vitamin A deficiency and xerophthalmia are widely considered to be problems of developing countries. Indeed, more than 60 such countries are recognized by the World Health Organization as suffering from an aggregate 5 million new cases of xerophthalmia, one quarter million resulting in blindness, every year.
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The Management of Total Xerophthalmia
Archives of Ophthalmology, 1969It is the purpose of this thesis to present a broad program for the management of total xerophthalmia based on ten years' experience and follow-up of patients. The evolution of this program will be presented with emphasis on the changes in surgical technique and management. The objective of these modifications is to minimize complications and to insure
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Xerophthalmia and Keratomalacia
1996Abstract Xerophthalmia (xeros, dry; ophthalmia, inflamed eye) is a constellation of ocular manifestations long associated with vitamin A deficiency, representing the “classical” presentation and (with rare exceptions) pathognomonic signs and symptoms of this particular form of malnutrition.
Alfred Sommer, Keith P West
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Investigative ophthalmology, 1976
Some characteristics of children with xerophthalmia are described and the difference in age between those with serious corneal xerophthalmia and those showing milder conjunctival xerophthalmia is noted. The various public health measures instituted to prevent xerophthalmia are examined.
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Some characteristics of children with xerophthalmia are described and the difference in age between those with serious corneal xerophthalmia and those showing milder conjunctival xerophthalmia is noted. The various public health measures instituted to prevent xerophthalmia are examined.
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