Nov 20, 2023

The cornea functions as the primary barrier of the ocular surface, regulating temperature and humidity while providing protection against oxidative stress, harmful stimuli and pathogenic microorganism...

Nov 20, 2023

Meibomian glands (MGs), located within the tarsal plate of the eyelid, secrete meibum which is the lipid-rich secretion necessary for stabilizing the tear film and preventing tear evaporation. Changes...

Nov 20, 2023

Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents may occasionally need to be considered for sight-threatening macular pathology in pregnant and breastfeeding women. This is controversial due...

Nov 20, 2023

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is an important microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM).This study aimed to develop predictive nomograms to estimate the risk of DKD in patients with type 2 ...

Nov 20, 2023

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), also known as Devic's disease, is a rare inflammatory demyelinating disorder causing myelitis and optic neuritis. While there have been reports of systemic lupus erythemato...

Nov 13, 2023

In China, the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is increasing, so it is necessary to provide convenient and effective community outreach screening programs for DR, especially in rural and remote...

Nov 13, 2023

Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects exocrine glands, particularly lacrimal glands, leading to dry eye disease (DED). DED is a common ocular surface disease that affec...

Nov 13, 2023

This study aimed to examine the intraocular tolerability of the epidermal growth factor receptor antibody cetuximab, when applied intravitreally, and its effect on axial elongation. Guinea pigs aged 2...

Nov 13, 2023

To compare the changes in corneal biomechanics after orthokeratology (OK) lens and Defocus Incorporated Soft Contact (DISC) lens treatment.Of 28 myopic children were recruited, with one eye wearing OK...

Nov 13, 2023

Dry eye disease has public health and economic significance. Platelet-rich plasma is rich in anti-inflammatory agents and growth factors, both beneficial for ocular surface repair. This study aimed to...

Nov 13, 2023

To evaluate silicone hydrogel contact lens (SH-CL) effects on the meibomian glands, corneal structure, and ocular surface parameters.Fifty SH-CL wearers for at least 6 months, and 50 sex and age-matc...

Nov 13, 2023

Recent developments in deep learning have shown success in accurately predicting the location of biological markers in Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) volumes of patients with Age-Related Macular D...

Nov 13, 2023

Glaucoma is the most typical cause of permanent blindness. POAG, or primary open angle glaucoma, is the most common type. The pattern electroretinogram (PERG) has become a promising technique for dete...

Nov 06, 2023

To detect the presence of asthenopia after implantation of Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL).Design: prospective observational case series. Patients with myopia and/or astigmatism who underwent ICL surg...

Nov 06, 2023

Dry eye disease (DED) is a common chronic ocular surface disease. Available therapies are effective but often associated with side effects. This study investigates the potential of a Malva sylvestris ...

Nov 06, 2023

AURIGA is the largest real-world study to date to evaluate intravitreal aflibercept (IVT-AFL) in the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) or macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion in r...

Nov 06, 2023

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and one of the major causes of visual impairment and blindness in industrialized countries. The early neuro-glial ...

Nov 06, 2023

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect different organs beyond the joints. Ocular involvement includes keratoconjunctivitis sicca, peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK), ...

Nov 06, 2023

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes all healthcare practices that are not part of conventional medicine. One of the most common eye disorders for visiting an ophthalmology clinic is ...

Oct 30, 2023

Perioptic meningiomas, defined as those that are less than 3 mm from the optic apparatus, are challenging to treat with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Tumor control must be weighed against the risk...