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Sulfur mustard (SM) is a chemical warfare agent that has been used throughout recent
history and remains a threat today. Exposed soldiers and civilians experience a variety of …

Sulfur mustard gas (SM) is a vesicating and alkylating agent used as a chemical weapon in
many mass-casualty incidents since World War I. Ocular injuries were reported in> 90% of …

Sulfur mustard (SM) ocular exposure severely damages the cornea and causes vision
impairment. At present, no specific therapy exists to mitigate SM-induced corneal injury and …

Sulfur mustard (SM) is a chemical warfare agent (CWA) that causes severe eye pain,
photophobia, excessive lacrimation, corneal and ocular surface defects, and blindness …

Aim Chemical injuries can potentially lead to the necrosis anterior segment of the eye, and
cornea in particular. Inflammatory cytokines are the first factors produced after chemical …

Sulfur mustard (SM) is a notorious, bifunctional alkylating vesicant that was first used in
warfare during World War I in 1917 and since then has been deployed in numerous …

Sulfur mustard (SM) remains a highly dangerous chemical weapon capable of producing
mass casualties through liquid or vapor exposure. The cornea is highly sensitive to SM …

An array of corneal pathologies collectively called mustard gas keratopathy (MGK) resulting
from ocular exposure to sulfur mustard (SM) gas are the most prevalent chemical warfare …

Purpose: Mustard gas (MG) is a potent blistering and alkylating agent that has been used for
military and terrorism purposes. Ocular surface injuries are common after exposure to MG …