Treatment of acute ocular chemical burns
Ocular chemical burns are an ophthalmic emergency and are responsible for 11.5%–22.1%
of ocular injuries. Immediate copious irrigation is universally recommended in acute ocular …
of ocular injuries. Immediate copious irrigation is universally recommended in acute ocular …
Autologous serum eye drops for dry eye
Q Pan, A Angelina, M Marrone… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Theoretically, autologous serum eye drops (AS) offer a potential advantage
over traditional therapies on the assumption that AS not only serve as a lacrimal substitute to …
over traditional therapies on the assumption that AS not only serve as a lacrimal substitute to …
Autologous serum eye drops for ocular surface disorders
G Geerling, S Maclennan, D Hartwig - British Journal of …, 2004 - bjo.bmj.com
Tears have antimicrobial, nourishing, mechanical, and optical properties. They contain
components such as growth factors, fibronectin, and vitamins to support proliferation …
components such as growth factors, fibronectin, and vitamins to support proliferation …
Current and upcoming therapies for ocular surface chemical injuries
Chemical injuries frequently result in vision loss, disfigurement, and challenging ocular
surface complications. Acute interventions are directed at decreasing the extent of the injury …
surface complications. Acute interventions are directed at decreasing the extent of the injury …
Autologous serum and plasma rich in growth factors in ophthalmology: preclinical and clinical studies
The use of blood derivatives represents an alternative therapeutic approach that is gaining
interest in regenerative medicine due to its potential to stimulate and accelerate tissue …
interest in regenerative medicine due to its potential to stimulate and accelerate tissue …
Neuropathic corneal pain: approaches for management
Neuropathic pain is caused by a primary lesion or dysfunction of the nervous system and
can occur in the cornea. However, neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) is currently an ill-defined …
can occur in the cornea. However, neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) is currently an ill-defined …
Comparison of autologous serum eye drops with conventional therapy in a randomised controlled crossover trial for ocular surface disease
BA Noble, RSK Loh, S MacLennan… - British Journal of …, 2004 - bjo.bmj.com
Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of 50% autologous serum drops against conventional
treatment in ocular surface disorders refractory to normal treatments in a prospective …
treatment in ocular surface disorders refractory to normal treatments in a prospective …
Management of corneal perforation
Corneal perforation may be associated with prolapse of ocular tissue and requires prompt
diagnosis and treatment. Although infectious keratitis is an important cause, corneal xerosis …
diagnosis and treatment. Although infectious keratitis is an important cause, corneal xerosis …
Blood derived eye drops for the treatment of cornea and ocular surface diseases
G Giannaccare, P Versura, M Buzzi, L Primavera… - … and Apheresis Science, 2017 - Elsevier
The use of blood derived eye drops for the treatment of ocular surface disorders has become
increasingly popular in recent years. The mechanism of action is the stimulation of cellular …
increasingly popular in recent years. The mechanism of action is the stimulation of cellular …
Transplantation of ex vivo cultured limbal epithelial stem cells: a review of techniques and clinical results
Ex vivo cultured limbal epithelial stem cells have been used successfully to treat corneal
limbal stem cell deficiency. We identified 17 reports of the application of this novel cell …
limbal stem cell deficiency. We identified 17 reports of the application of this novel cell …