Infectious keratitis: an update on epidemiology, causative microorganisms, risk factors, and antimicrobial resistance
Corneal opacity is the 5th leading cause of blindness and visual impairment globally,
affecting~ 6 million of the world population. In addition, it is responsible for 1.5–2.0 million …
affecting~ 6 million of the world population. In addition, it is responsible for 1.5–2.0 million …
Tfos dews ii pathophysiology report
Abstract The TFOS DEWS II Pathophysiology Subcommittee reviewed the mechanisms
involved in the initiation and perpetuation of dry eye disease. Its central mechanism is …
involved in the initiation and perpetuation of dry eye disease. Its central mechanism is …
The pathophysiology of dry eye disease: what we know and future directions for research
SC Pflugfelder, CS de Paiva - Ophthalmology, 2017 - Elsevier
Clinical and laboratory studies performed over the past few decades have discovered that
dry eye is a chronic inflammatory disease that can be initiated by numerous extrinsic or …
dry eye is a chronic inflammatory disease that can be initiated by numerous extrinsic or …
Coagulase-negative staphylococci
K Becker, C Heilmann, G Peters - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
The definition of the heterogeneous group of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) is
still based on diagnostic procedures that fulfill the clinical need to differentiate between …
still based on diagnostic procedures that fulfill the clinical need to differentiate between …
Contact lens technology: from fundamentals to applications
Contact lenses are ocular prosthetic devices used by over 150 million people worldwide.
Primary applications of contact lenses include vision correction, therapeutics, and cosmetics …
Primary applications of contact lenses include vision correction, therapeutics, and cosmetics …
An ocular commensal protects against corneal infection by driving an interleukin-17 response from mucosal γδ T cells
Mucosal sites such as the intestine, oral cavity, nasopharynx, and vagina all have
associated commensal flora. The surface of the eye is also a mucosal site, but proof of a …
associated commensal flora. The surface of the eye is also a mucosal site, but proof of a …
The ocular microbiome and microbiota and their effects on ocular surface pathophysiology and disorders
P Aragona, C Baudouin, JMB Del Castillo… - Survey of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ocular surface flora perform an important role in the defense mechanisms of the ocular
surface system. Its regulation of the immunological activity and the barrier effect against …
surface system. Its regulation of the immunological activity and the barrier effect against …
Prospective trial of intense pulsed light for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction
JP Craig, YH Chen… - … ophthalmology & visual …, 2015 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To evaluate the effect of intense pulsed light (IPL) applied to the periocular area
for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in a prospective, double-masked, placebo …
for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in a prospective, double-masked, placebo …
Current evidence on the ocular surface microbiota and related diseases
The ocular surface microbiota refers to the resident non-pathogenic microorganisms that
colonize conjunctiva and cornea. Several studies have shown that ocular surface epithelial …
colonize conjunctiva and cornea. Several studies have shown that ocular surface epithelial …
Temporal stability and composition of the ocular surface microbiome
To determine if there is a core ocular surface microbiome and whether there are microbial
community changes over time, the conjunctiva of 45 healthy subjects were sampled at three …
community changes over time, the conjunctiva of 45 healthy subjects were sampled at three …