[HTML][HTML] Corneal neovascularization: updates on pathophysiology, investigations & management

Z Sharif, W Sharif - Romanian journal of ophthalmology, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective. Corneal neovascularization is a sight-threatening condition affecting more than
1.4 million people per year. Left untreated, it can lead to tissue scarring, oedema, lipid …

[HTML][HTML] Gene therapy in the anterior eye segment

C Amador, R Shah, S Ghiam, AA Kramerov… - Current gene …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This review provides comprehensive information about the advances in gene therapy in the
anterior segment of the eye, including cornea, conjunctiva, lacrimal gland, and trabecular …

RNA-targeting strategies as a platform for ocular gene therapy

S Kumar, LE Fry, JH Wang, KR Martin… - Progress in Retinal and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Genetic medicine is offering hope as new therapies are emerging for many previously
untreatable diseases. The eye is at the forefront of these advances, as exemplified by the …

Safety, penetration and efficacy of topically applied bevacizumab: evaluation of eyedrops in corneal neovascularization after chemical burn

E Yoeruek, F Ziemssen, S Henke‐Fahle… - Acta …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: That vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a major role in inflammatory
angiogenesis has been well established. This pilot study was designed to evaluate …

Treatments for corneal neovascularization: a review

D Gupta, C Illingworth - Cornea, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Corneal neovascularization (CNV) may be a physiological response to various stimuli, but a
chronic and persistent upregulation of neoangiogenesis can result in pathological CNV …

Corneal gene therapy: structural and mechanistic understanding

R Kumar, NR Sinha, RR Mohan - The Ocular Surface, 2023 - Elsevier
Cornea, a dome-shaped and transparent front part of the eye, affords 2/3rd refraction and
barrier functions. Globally, corneal diseases are the leading cause of vision impairment …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical correlates of common corneal neovascular diseases: a literature review

NS Abdelfattah, M Amgad, AA Zayed… - International journal …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A large subset of corneal pathologies involves the formation of new blood and lymph
vessels (neovascularization), leading to compromised visual acuity. This article aims to …

Expression of Smad7 in mouse eyes accelerates healing of corneal tissue after exposure to alkali

S Saika, K Ikeda, O Yamanaka, T Miyamoto… - The American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Damage to the cornea from chemical burns is a serious clinical problem that often leads to
permanent visual impairment. Because transforming growth factor (TGF)-β has been …

Ocular angiogenesis: the role of growth factors

A Kvanta - Acta ophthalmologica Scandinavica, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Ocular angiogenesis, the formation of new vessels from the existing vascular tree, is a major
cause of severe vision loss. It can affect different structures in the eye, including the retina …

MicroRNAs in the cornea: Role and implications for treatment of corneal neovascularization

A Mukwaya, L Jensen, B Peebo, N Lagali - The Ocular Surface, 2019 - Elsevier
With no safe and efficient approved therapy available for treating corneal
neovascularization, the search for alternative and effective treatments is of great importance …