The goals of the subcommittee were to review the current practice and published evidence
of medical and surgical treatment options for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and to …

There is an increasing momentum in research and pharmaceutical industry communities to
design sustained, non-invasive delivery systems to treat chronic neovascular ocular …

Dysfunctional tear syndrome (DTS) is a common and complex condition affecting the ocular
surface. The health and normal functioning of the ocular surface is dependent on a stable …

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide and the second leading cause of death in
the United States. 1 Approximately 13.7 million Americans with a cancer history were alive in …

Purpose: This article reviews the effects of the increase in bacterial resistance on the
treatment of ocular infections. Design: Interpretive assessment. Methods: Literature review …

A 32-year-old man with keratoconus developed corneal melting 5 days after
riboflavin/ultraviolet-A corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL). Corneal scraping was positive …

Drugs across many pharmacologic classes induce corneal epithelial changes. Many of
these drugs have cationic amphiphilic structures, with a hydrophobic ring and hydrophilic …

Corneal abrasions are commonly encountered in primary care. Patients typically present
with a history of trauma and symptoms of foreign body sensation, tearing, and sensitivity to …

purpose. To investigate the effects of benzalkonium chloride (BAK) on the human
reconstituted corneal epithelial model (HCE) and to optimize the operating potential of this …

Acanthamoeba keratitis is a sight-threatening infectious disease. Resistance of the cystic
form of the protozoan to biocides and the potential toxicity of chemical compounds to corneal …