Aug 09, 2021

Fucosylation is involved in a wide range of biological processes from cellular adhesion to immune regulation. Although the upregulation of fucosylated glycans was reported in diseased corneas, its imp...

Aug 09, 2021

Patients with Sjӧgren's syndrome (SS) have dry eye associated with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). The meibum from donors with dry eye due to MGD but without SS (M) presents with lower levels of c...

Aug 09, 2021

Although the well-established role of the HLA genes on the predisposition of type 1 diabetes (T1D), its contribution to the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy is still unclear, especi...

Aug 09, 2021

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARα) is associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR), and the underlying mechanism is still unclear. Aim of this work was to investigate the mechanism...

Aug 09, 2021

Hard exudates are one of the main clinical findings in the retinal images of patients with diabetic retinopathy. Detecting them early significantly impacts the treatment of underlying diseases; theref...

Aug 09, 2021

Biomarkers of ocular blood flow originating from a wide variety of imaging modalities have been associated with glaucoma onset and progression for many decades. Advancements in imaging platforms inclu...

Aug 09, 2021

An increasing number of soft tissue filler procedures in the nasal region has been reported. Concomitant with demand, the number of complications has risen due to the difficulty in administering fille...

Aug 09, 2021

To evaluate the agreement of a home vision screening test compared to standard in-office technician-measured Snellen visual acuity to allow for remote screening and triaging of patients.In this prospe...

Aug 09, 2021

A review of the injury patterns, treatment strategies, and responding physicians' experience during the Port of Beirut blast may help guide future ophthalmic disaster response plans.To present the oph...

Aug 05, 2021

Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG), Hibiclens (4% CHG with 4% Isopropyl Alcohol Detergent), and Chloraprep (i.e. labeled CHG-based solutions), utilized as preoperative surgical preparatory solutions may al...

Aug 05, 2021

Studies reporting alteration in retinal thickness using optical coherence tomography (OCT) have been performed in different populations and various degrees of refractive error, producing inconsistent ...

Aug 05, 2021

We aimed to reveal the underlying genetic defect in a multigenerational Chinese family with autosomal dominant concomitant strabismus complicated by multiple ocular developmental abnormalities.Compreh...

Aug 05, 2021

Recent evidence indicates that the corneal back surface astigmatism (CBSA) contributes to the refractive state of the eye in cataract surgery, especially with the implantation of toric intraocular len...

Aug 05, 2021

This study aimed to determine the intra- and interobserver repeatability of the new LacryDiag Ocular Surface Analyzer and compare it to a similar all-in-one device, the OCULUS Keratograph 5M.Thirty he...

Aug 05, 2021

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) was first discovered as a mucolytic agent in 1960. We investigate the role of topical NAC in ocular therapeutics, including its mechanism of action, current applications, and ad...

Aug 05, 2021

To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of compound wild chrysanthemum eye masks for mild and moderate dry eye. In this double-masked, multicenter, placebo-controlled, randomized trial, midd...

Aug 05, 2021

Chronic low-grade retinal inflammation is an essential contributor to the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR). It is characterized by increased retinal cell expression and secretion of a variety...

Aug 05, 2021

Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a common microvascular complication of diabetes, is the leading cause of acquired blindness in the working-age population. Individuals with diabetes still develop DR despite...

Aug 05, 2021

To compare ETDRS panretinal laser photocoagulation (PRP) combined with intravitreal injection of ranibizumab (IVR) and photocoagulation targeted to ischemic retina (PIR) combined with IVR in patients ...

Aug 05, 2021

Menstrual hygiene management is a global public health issue that requires local and individualized support to reduce activity limitations and enable safe, independent task performance for people with...