Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and corneal nerve health: Current evidence and future directions

AC Britten-Jones, JP Craig, LE Downie - The Ocular Surface, 2023 - Elsevier
Corneal nerves play a key role in maintaining ocular surface integrity. Corneal nerve
damage, from local or systemic conditions, can lead to ocular discomfort, pain, and, if poorly …

[HTML][HTML] Corneal tissue-resident memory T cells form a unique immune compartment at the ocular surface

JK Loi, YO Alexandre, K Senthil, D Schienstock… - Cell Reports, 2022 - cell.com
The eye is considered immune privileged such that immune responses are dampened to
protect vision. As the most anterior compartment of the eye, the cornea is exposed to …

[HTML][HTML] Association between systemic omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels, and corneal nerve structure and function

AC Britten-Jones, JP Craig, AJ Anderson, LE Downie - Eye, 2023 - nature.com
Background Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties …

Reliability of confocal corneal microscopy for measurement of dendritic cell density in suspected small fiber neuropathy

JF Idiaquez, R Martinez, C Barnett‐Tapia… - Muscle & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction/Aims Dendritic cells (DCs) and their contacts with corneal nerves are
described in animal models of nerve damage. Dendritic cell density (DCD) is a potential …

Diagnosing Inflammation in Dry Eye Disease

C Shon - 2022 - researchspace.auckland.ac.nz
Purpose: Inflammation plays a key role in the development and propagation of dry eye
disease (DED). Clinically confirming the presence of inflammation to justify anti-inflammatory …