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The promise of nanoparticles
Wednesday, July 29, 2020The multiple lipid, aqueous, mucin and lysozyme-rich layers of the tear film and cornea are highly effective at keeping irritants and pathogens out of the eye.
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Early diagnosis ideal for NK
Wednesday, July 29, 2020Prompt, early diagnosis, tailored treatment and careful monitoring are the cornerstones of optimal management of neurotrophic keratopathy (NK)
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Phaco and corneal disease
Saturday, June 6, 2020Cataract surgery in cases of low endothelial cell density remains a challenging proposition even for more experienced surgeons
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From DMEK to DWEK
Saturday, June 6, 2020A technique combining Descemetorhexis without endothelial keratoplasty (DWEK) and a postoperative topical regimen of the rho-kinase (ROCK) inhibitor ripasudil (Glanatec, KOWA), is showing promise in the treatment of Fuchs’ dystrophy
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Dry eye diagnostics
Saturday, June 6, 2020Dry eye disease (DED) assessment has many pitfalls, but most usual situations can be overcome with a 10-minute examination
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Treating hydrops
Saturday, June 6, 2020Conservative treatments for hydrops in keratoconus patients are becoming obsolete with the advent of new surgical approaches such as compression sutures and mini-Descemet’s patch grafting, which can greatly reduce the duration of the condition
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CXL for infectious keratitis
Friday, June 5, 2020PACK-CXL (photo-activated chromophore for infectious keratitis-corneal cross- linking) appears to be an effective alternative to standalone treatment for infectious corneal infiltrates and early corneal ulcers,
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Infectious Keratitis
Monday, June 1, 2020Fluoroquinolone-resistant bacteria a growing problem in the treatment of infectious keratitis
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OCT in computer users
Friday, May 1, 2020SD OCT can reveal signs of dry eye in patients with prolonged computer use
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Therapeutic PTK
Friday, May 1, 2020Corneal wavefrontguided transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy (TPTK) offers surgeons a safe and effective means to correct anterior stromal irregularities and achieve visual rehabilitation in eyes that have suffered loss of vision after a corneal event
