Jul 06, 2020

Glaucoma remains the world's leading cause of irreversible blindness and though intraocular pressure (IOP) is the most prevalent risk factor and only reliable therapeutic target, a number of systemic ...

Jul 06, 2020

To explore the genetic basis for a child with clinically suspected nephronophthisis (NPHP).Peripheral blood samples of the patient and her parents were collected subjected to high-throughput sequencin...

Jul 06, 2020

To evaluate the long-term outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in eyes with prior trabeculectomy and/or drainage device.Retrospective, noncomparative case series.Medical recor...

Jul 06, 2020

To examine the incidence, characteristics and outcomes of posterior capsular rupture (PCR) cases amongst the ophthalmology trainees and to evaluate the trainees' confidence in managing PCR.A two-stage...

Jul 02, 2020

Inherited retinal dystrophies and late-stage age-related macular degeneration, for which treatments remain limited, are among the most prevalent causes of legal blindness. Retinal prostheses have been...

Jul 02, 2020

Corneal blindness is the fourth leading cause of visual impairment. Of specific interest is blindness due to a dysfunctional corneal endothelium which can only be treated by transplanting healthy tiss...

Jul 02, 2020

To compare the levels of inflammatory molecules in tear samples between patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-related evaporative dry eye (EDE) and healthy subjects and to analyze the correl...

Jul 02, 2020

To determine the clinical benefits of Meibomian gland expression therapy for the treatment of dry-eye disease caused by Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). : In a prospective randomized controlled doub...

Jul 02, 2020

To evaluate the preclinical efficacy of eye drops based on an extract of Artemia salina on the ocular surface of rabbits. Tear secretion, tear break-up time and corneal staining were measured.A precli...

Jul 02, 2020

To provide the real-world outcomes of people with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) in India and highlight opportunities for improvement of their disease status and to evaluate their visual acu...

Jul 02, 2020

To estimate the prevalence, causes and risk factors of bilateral visual impairment in rural areas of Tianjin, China.A large population-based, cross-sectional study. A stratified random cluster samplin...

Jul 02, 2020

Elevated blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes and diabetic complications, such as diabetic retinopathy (DR). However, its pathogenic role in DR ...

Jul 02, 2020

The role of nailfold capillaroscopy (NC) in common non-rheumatic conditions has not been systematically reported. The aim of this review is to outline NC features observed in frequent non-rheumatic co...

Jul 02, 2020

To compare the effects of Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) with sulcus versus anterior chamber (AC) tube placement on the corneal endothelial density and morphology over time.Non-randomized interventional s...

Jul 02, 2020

Direct referrals from optometrists account for up to 10% eye casualty attendances. Despite this, there remains a paucity of literature on optometrist referrals to eye casualty. A better understanding ...

Jun 29, 2020

We used ultraperformance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole/time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q/TOF-MS/MS) to analyze the metabolic profile of reflex tears obtained from patient...

Jun 29, 2020

Discontinuation of contact lens use is mainly caused by contact lens-associated dry eye. It is crucial to delineate contact lens-associated dry eye's multifaceted nature to tailor treatment to each pa...

Jun 29, 2020

Demodex blepharitis is a chronic condition commonly associated with recalcitrant dry eye symptoms though many people with Demodex mites are asymptomatic. The primary cause of this condition in humans ...

Jun 29, 2020

Although anti-VEGF therapies have radically changed clinical practice, there is still an urgent demand for novel, integrative approaches for sight-threatening retinal vascular diseases. As we hypothes...

Jun 29, 2020

To compare widefield swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (WF SS-OCTA) with ultra-widefield colour fundus photography (UWF CFP) and fluorescein angiography (UWF FA) for detecting diab...