Corneal opacity is the 5th leading cause of blindness and visual impairment globally,
affecting~ 6 million of the world population. In addition, it is responsible for 1.5–2.0 million …

Two of the most prevalent human viruses worldwide, herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2
(HSV-1 and HSV-2, respectively), cause a variety of diseases, including cold sores, genital …

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) can infect a broad host range and cause mild to life threating
infections in humans. The surface glycoproteins of HSV are evolutionarily conserved and …

In the cornea, resident immune cells are in close proximity to sensory nerves, consistent with
their important roles in the maintenance of nerves in both homeostasis and inflammation …

There is a number of systemic diseases affecting the cornea. These include endocrine
disorders (diabetes, Graves' disease, Addison's disease, hyperparathyroidism), infections …

Herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) results from an infection with the herpes simplex virus type 1
(HSV-1) also known as human herpesvirus type 1 (HHV-1). Primary infection may involve an …

Background Since the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in December
2019, many studies have reported the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome …

Abstract Development of ocular drug delivery system is one of the most technically
challenging tasks, when compared with other routes of drug delivery. Eye (an intricate …

MicroRNAs are non-coding RNAs that serve as regulatory molecules in a variety of
pathways such as inflammation, metabolism, homeostasis, cell machinery, and …

Ocular herpes simplex infection and its complications continue to cause significant visual
burden and decreased quality of life. Familiarity with its clinical features, wider adoption of …