Collagen—emerging collagen based therapies hit the patient
The choice of biomaterials available for regenerative medicine continues to grow rapidly,
with new materials often claiming advantages over the short-comings of those already in …
with new materials often claiming advantages over the short-comings of those already in …
The international workshop on meibomian gland dysfunction: report of the subcommittee on anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the meibomian gland
E Knop, N Knop, T Millar, H Obata… - … & visual science, 2011 - iovs.arvojournals.org
The tarsal glands of Meibom (glandulae tarsales) are large sebaceous glands located in the
eyelids and, unlike those of the skin, are unassociated with hairs. According to Duke-Elder …
eyelids and, unlike those of the skin, are unassociated with hairs. According to Duke-Elder …
Cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell (CALEC) transplantation: Development of manufacturing process and clinical evaluation of feasibility and safety
To treat unilateral limbal stem cell (LSC) deficiency, we developed cultivated autologous
limbal epithelial cells (CALEC) using an innovative xenobiotic-free, serum-free, antibiotic …
limbal epithelial cells (CALEC) using an innovative xenobiotic-free, serum-free, antibiotic …
[HTML][HTML] Limbal stem-cell therapy and long-term corneal regeneration
P Rama, S Matuska, G Paganoni… - New England journal …, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Corneal renewal and repair are mediated by stem cells of the limbus, the
narrow zone between the cornea and the bulbar conjunctiva. Ocular burns may destroy the …
narrow zone between the cornea and the bulbar conjunctiva. Ocular burns may destroy the …
Adult mesenchymal stem cells and cell-based tissue engineering
The identification of multipotential mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from adult
human tissues, including bone marrow stroma and a number of connective tissues, has …
human tissues, including bone marrow stroma and a number of connective tissues, has …
[HTML][HTML] Corneal neovascularization: updates on pathophysiology, investigations & management
Z Sharif, W Sharif - Romanian journal of ophthalmology, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective. Corneal neovascularization is a sight-threatening condition affecting more than
1.4 million people per year. Left untreated, it can lead to tissue scarring, oedema, lipid …
1.4 million people per year. Left untreated, it can lead to tissue scarring, oedema, lipid …
The amniotic membrane in ophthalmology
The amniotic membrane is the innermost of the three layers forming the fetal membranes. It
was first used in 1910 in skin transplantation. Thereafter it has been used in surgical …
was first used in 1910 in skin transplantation. Thereafter it has been used in surgical …
[HTML][HTML] Simple limbal epithelial transplantation: long-term clinical outcomes in 125 cases of unilateral chronic ocular surface burns
Purpose This study describes the long-term clinical outcomes of autologous simple limbal
epithelial transplantation (SLET), a relatively new technique of limbal stem cell …
epithelial transplantation (SLET), a relatively new technique of limbal stem cell …
Global consensus on the management of limbal stem cell deficiency
Purpose: In recent decades, the medical and surgical treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency
(LSCD) has evolved significantly through the incorporation of innovative pharmacological …
(LSCD) has evolved significantly through the incorporation of innovative pharmacological …
Bcla clear-scleral lenses
Scleral lenses were the first type of contact lens, developed in the late nineteenth century to
restore vision and protect the ocular surface. With the advent of rigid corneal lenses in the …
restore vision and protect the ocular surface. With the advent of rigid corneal lenses in the …