Ocular chemical burns are an ophthalmic emergency and are responsible for 11.5%–22.1%
of ocular injuries. Immediate copious irrigation is universally recommended in acute ocular …

There has been substantial progress in our understanding of the ocular surface
system/lacrimal function unit in the past 15 years. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, more commonly …

Persistent corneal epithelial defects (PEDs or PCEDs) result from the failure of rapid re-
epithelialization and closure within 10-14 days after a corneal injury, even with standard …

Tears have antimicrobial, nourishing, mechanical, and optical properties. They contain
components such as growth factors, fibronectin, and vitamins to support proliferation …

Chemical injuries frequently result in vision loss, disfigurement, and challenging ocular
surface complications. Acute interventions are directed at decreasing the extent of the injury …

Diabetic keratopathy (DK) is a common, but underdiagnosed, ocular complication of
diabetes mellitus (DM) that has a significant economic burden. It is characterised by …

Corneal perforation may be associated with prolapse of ocular tissue and requires prompt
diagnosis and treatment. Although infectious keratitis is an important cause, corneal xerosis …

Ex vivo cultured limbal epithelial stem cells have been used successfully to treat corneal
limbal stem cell deficiency. We identified 17 reports of the application of this novel cell …

Purpose: To evaluate the success rate of treating persistent corneal epithelial defects using
50% autologous serum eyedrops. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of all patients …

Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a rare degenerative corneal disease that occurs as a result of
partial or total impairment of trigeminal innervations, leading to a reduction (hypoesthesia) in …