Laminin 332 is a heterotrimeric structural protein of the basal membrane zone (BMZ) of the
skin and adjacent mucosal tissues. The importance of laminin 332 for the structural integrity …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a broad term that includes a diverse group of clinical disorders.
Aqueous-deficient dry eye (ADDE), a subtype of DED, is characterized by decreased tear …

Glaucoma is a chronic disease and the second leading cause of irreversible vision loss
worldwide, whose initial treatment consists of self-administered topical ocular hypotensive …

Anti-laminin (LM) 332-type mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a rare autoimmune
bullous disease and was originally discovered as anti-epiligrin cicatricial pemphigoid. Anti …

Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a clinically and immunopathologically
heterogenous disease with an incidence of about 2/million inhabitants/year in central …

Purpose To report the real-world experience of using topical ciclosporin, Ikervis, in the
management of ocular surface inflammatory diseases (OSIDs). Methods This was a …

Inflammation is an important driver of dry eye disease (DED) pathogenesis. An initial insult
that results in the loss of tear film homeostasis can initiate a nonspecific innate immune …

Psoriasis is a common long‑lasting, inflammatory disease that mainly affects the skin. The
incidence of this condition has increased significantly over time and at this point, it affects …

Glaucoma is a vision threatening, not uncommon complication of eyes that have undergone
pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil endotamponade. Although most patients respond well …

The ocular surface is a complex structure that includes cornea, conjunctiva, limbus, and tear
film, and is critical for maintaining visual function. When the ocular-surface integrity is altered …