A clearer vision: a mini-review on contact lenses

LM Shaker, AA Al-Amiery, WK Al-Azzawi - Journal of Optics, 2024 - Springer
Contact lenses have become increasingly popular over the years due to their convenience
and improved visual acuity compared to eyeglasses. This mini-review explores the different …

Potential applications of artificial intelligence in image analysis in cornea diseases: a review

KY Tey, EZK Cheong, M Ang - Eye and Vision, 2024 - Springer
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an emerging field which could make an intelligent healthcare
model a reality and has been garnering traction in the field of medicine, with promising …

Multienzyme‐Like Nanozyme Encapsulated Ocular Microneedles for Keratitis Treatment

S Liu, Q Bai, Y Jiang, Y Gao, Z Chen, L Shang… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Keratitis, an inflammation of the cornea caused by bacterial or fungal infections, is one of the
leading causes of severe visual disability and blindness. Keratitis treatment requires both …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial peptides loaded collagen nanosheets with enhanced antibacterial activity, corneal wound healing and M1 macrophage polarization in bacterial …

H Huang, Y Xie, J Zhong, Z Fu, P Wu, X Chen… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bacterial keratitis is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. Frequent
administration of antibiotic eye drops is the first-line treatment, which has difficulties in …

Tetraspanin CD9-derived peptides inhibit Pseudomonas aeruginosa corneal infection and aid in wound healing of corneal epithelial cells

PK Jadi, A Dave, R Issa, K Tabbasum, K Okurowska… - The Ocular Surface, 2024 - Elsevier
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of corneal infection both within India and
globally, often causing a loss of vision. Increasing antimicrobial resistance among the …

A facile method to construct ZIF-8 MOFs on contact lens for high antibiotics loading and self-defensive release

Y Shao, H Suo, S Wang, Y Peng, X Chu, Z Long… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Eye trauma, ophthalmic surgery and contact lens (CL) wearing cause corneal infection and
bacterial biofilms formation, which further lead to corneal ulcer and perforation. In view of the …

Inflammation-suppressing cornea-in-a-syringe with anti-viral GF19 peptide promotes regeneration in HSV-1 infected rabbit corneas

E Simoliunas, I Ruedas-Torres… - NPJ Regenerative …, 2024 - nature.com
Pathophysiologic inflammation, eg, from HSV-1 viral infection, can cause tissue destruction
resulting in ulceration, perforation, and ultimately blindness. We developed an injectable …

Atopic disease as a risk factor for recurrent herpetic keratitis

M Safir, M Mimouni - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Recurrent herpetic keratitis is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. In this population-
based cross-sectional study, the medical records of Israeli adolescents and young adults …

Self‐Implantable Core–Shell Microneedle Patch for Long‐Acting Treatment of Keratitis via Programmed Drug Release

X Jiang, Y Jin, Y Zeng, P Shi, W Li - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bacteria‐induced keratitis is a major cause of corneal blindness in both developed and
developing countries. Instillation of antibiotic eyedrops is the most common management of …

Understanding Acanthamoeba Keratitis: An in-depth review of a sight-threatening eye infection

F Petrillo, A Tortori, V Vallino, M Galdiero, AM Fea… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but potentially sight-threatening corneal infection
caused by the Acanthamoeba parasite. This microorganism is found ubiquitously in the …