In the past decade, novel lamellar keratoplasty techniques such as Deep Anterior Lamellar
Keratoplasty (DALK) for anterior keratoplasty and Descemet stripping automated endothelial …

Aim The aim of this paper is to provide a succinct literature review of the different clinical
applications for AMT usage in an ophthalmic setting, ranging from commonly used …

Congenital PAX6-aniridia, initially characterized by the absence of the iris, has progressively
been shown to be associated with other developmental ocular abnormalities and systemic …

Congenital aniridia is a rare genetic eye disorder with total or partial absence of the iris from
birth. In most cases the genetic origin of aniridia is a mutation in the PAX6 gene, leading to …

Cell therapy has been identified as an effective method to regenerate damaged tissue. Adult
stem cells, also known as somatic stem cells or resident stem cells, are a rare population of …

The epithelial cell layer that covers the surface of the cornea provides a protective barrier
while maintaining corneal transparency. The rapid and effective turnover of these epithelial …

Destruction or dysfunction of limbal epithelial stem cells (LESCs) leads to unilateral or
bilateral limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). Fifteen years have passed since the first …

Congenital aniridia is a panocular disorder that is typically characterized by iris hypoplasia
and aniridia-associated keratopathy (AAK). AAK results in the progressive loss of corneal …

Understanding the function of oral mucosal epithelial barriers is essential for a plethora of
research fields such as tumor biology, inflammation and infection diseases, microbiomics …

The application of human amniotic membrane (AM) has a wide spectrum of indications in
the treatment of ocular surface disorders. Transplantation of AM has been incorporated …