The persistent dilemma of microbial keratitis: Global burden, diagnosis, and antimicrobial resistance
Microbial keratitis is a potentially blinding condition that must be treated emergently to
preserve vision. Although long recognized as a significant cause of corneal blindness, our …
preserve vision. Although long recognized as a significant cause of corneal blindness, our …
Host defense peptide mimicking antimicrobial amino acid polymers and beyond: design, synthesis and biomedical applications
Y Wu, K Chen, J Wang, M Chen, Y Chen, Y She… - Progress in Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbial infections endanger human health and life. Conventional antibiotics has saved
countless human lives, however, is seriously challenged by the quick emergence of …
countless human lives, however, is seriously challenged by the quick emergence of …
Super-cationic carbon quantum dots synthesized from spermidine as an eye drop formulation for topical treatment of bacterial keratitis
HJ Jian, RS Wu, TY Lin, YJ Li, HJ Lin, SG Harroun… - ACS …, 2017 - ACS Publications
We have developed a one-step method to synthesize carbon quantum dots (CQDPAs) from
biogenic polyamines (PAs) as an antibacterial agent for topical treatment of bacterial …
biogenic polyamines (PAs) as an antibacterial agent for topical treatment of bacterial …
Cell wall destruction and internal cascade synergistic antifungal strategy for fungal keratitis
Y Ye, J He, H Wang, W Li, Q Wang, C Luo, X Tang… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Fungal keratitis is one of the most common blindness-causing diseases, but clinical
antifungal treatment remains a challenge. The fungal cell wall and biofilm matrix which …
antifungal treatment remains a challenge. The fungal cell wall and biofilm matrix which …
Bacterial keratitis preferred practice pattern®
Preferred Practice Pattern® guidelines are developed by the Academy's H. Dunbar Hoskins
Jr., MD Center for Quality Eye Care without any external financial support. Authors and …
Jr., MD Center for Quality Eye Care without any external financial support. Authors and …
BCLA CLEAR-Contact lens complications
Contact lens-related complications are common, affecting around one third of wearers,
although most are mild and easily managed. Contact lenses have well-defined anatomical …
although most are mild and easily managed. Contact lenses have well-defined anatomical …
TFOS Lifestyle: Impact of contact lenses on the ocular surface
Several lifestyle choices made by contact lens wearers can have adverse consequences on
ocular health. These include being non-adherent to contact lens care, sleeping in lenses, ill …
ocular health. These include being non-adherent to contact lens care, sleeping in lenses, ill …
Risk factors and causative organisms in microbial keratitis
M Green, A Apel, F Stapleton - Cornea, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To establish the risk factors, causative organisms, levels of antibiotic resistance,
patient demographics, clinical presentations, and clinical outcomes of microbial keratitis at a …
patient demographics, clinical presentations, and clinical outcomes of microbial keratitis at a …
Risk factors for microbial keratitis with contemporary contact lenses: a case-control study
JKG Dart, CF Radford, D Minassian, S Verma… - Ophthalmology, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To assess the relative risks (RR) of microbial keratitis (MK) for contemporary
contact lens (CL) types and wearing schedules. DESIGN: A 2-year prospective case-control …
contact lens (CL) types and wearing schedules. DESIGN: A 2-year prospective case-control …
[HTML][HTML] Contact lens-related microbial keratitis: how have epidemiology and genetics helped us with pathogenesis and prophylaxis
F Stapleton, N Carnt - Eye, 2012 - nature.com
Contact lens wear is a common predisposing factor in microbial keratitis and is one of the
two preventable risk factors for corneal infection in a working age population. Our …
two preventable risk factors for corneal infection in a working age population. Our …