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Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department by Romano, Mario R., Montericcio, Alessio, Montalbano, Clara, Raimondi, Raffaele, Allegrini, Davide, Ricciardelli, Gabriella, Angi, Martina, Pagano, Luca, Romano, Vito

“…Purpose: To provide useful guidelines, targeted at ophthalmology professionals, to minimize COVID-19 infection of both health-care workers and patients…”
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The Ocular Microbiome: Molecular Characterisation of a Unique and Low Microbial Environment by Ozkan, Jerome, Willcox, Mark D.

“…Aim: The ocular surface is continually exposed to bacteria from the environment and traditional culture-based microbiological studies have isolated a low…”
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Smartphone Use and Effects on Tear Film, Blinking and Binocular Vision by Golebiowski, Blanka, Long, Jennifer, Harrison, Kirsten, Lee, Abigail, Chidi-Egboka, Ngozi, Asper, Lisa

“…Purpose: Smartphone use is now ubiquitous and is associated with a range of ocular and visual symptoms. However, little is known about the etiology of the…”
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Vitreous Humor: Composition, Characteristics and Implication on Intravitreal Drug Delivery by Mishra, Deepakkumar, Gade, Shilpkala, Glover, Katie, Sheshala, Ravi, Singh, Thakur Raghu Raj

“…Purpose: Intravitreal administration of drug molecules is one of the most common routes for treating posterior segment eye diseases. However, the properties of…”
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Protective Effect of Raf-1 Kinase Inhibitory Protein on Diabetic Retinal Neurodegeneration through P38-MAPK Pathway by Wu, Chuanling, Xu, Kai, Liu, Wenqiang, Liu, Anqi, Liang, Huimin, Li, Qunwang, Feng, Zhen, Yang, Yang, Ding, Jiayuan, Zhang, Tianyi, Liu, Yingxue, Liu, Xuezheng, Zuo, Zhongfu

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of Raf-1 kinase inhibitory protein (RKIP) on diabetic retinal neurodegeneration in streptozotocin-treated rat model…”
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Long-term Comparison of Vault and Complications of Implantable Collamer Lens with and without a Central Hole for High Myopia Correction: 5 Years by Chen, Xun, Wang, Xuanqi, Xu, Yilin, Cheng, Mingrui, Han, Tian, Wang, Xiaoying, Zhou, Xingtao

“…To investigate the long-term safety, efficacy, stability, vault, and complications of implantable collamer lens with (ICL V4c) and without (ICL V4) a central…”
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Corneal Stromal Regeneration: Current Status and Future Therapeutic Potential by Lagali, Neil

“…The corneal stroma comprises 90% of the corneal thickness and is critical for the cornea's transparency and refractive function necessary for vision. When the…”
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Management Strategies for Evaporative Dry Eye Disease and Future Perspective by Rolando, Maurizio, Merayo-Lloves, Jesús

“…Dry eye disease (DED) is a common disorder that remains challenging from a clinical perspective. Unstable or deficient tear film is a major factor contributing…”
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Prediction of Visual Acuity in Pseudophakic Cataract Population Based on Residual Refraction by Weisensee, Johannes, Ringhofer, Otmar M., Langenbucher, Achim

“…The purpose of the study was to design a simple, handy prediction for the effect of spherical and cylindrical refractive error on the visual acuity degradation…”
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Long-term Efficacy of Orthokeratology Contact Lens Wear in Controlling the Progression of Childhood Myopia by Santodomingo-Rubido, Jacinto, Villa-Collar, César, Gilmartin, Bernard, Gutiérrez-Ortega, Ramón, Sugimoto, Keiji

“…Purpose: The primary outcome of this study is to compare the axial length growth of white European myopic children wearing orthokeratology contact lenses (OK)…”
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Changes in the Meibomian Gland After Exposure to Intense Pulsed Light in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) Patients by Yin, Yue, Liu, Ninghua, Gong, Lan, Song, Nan

“…Purpose: To observe (1) changes in meibomian gland (MG) after exposure to intense pulsed light (IPL) and (2) to understand the mechanism by which IPL treats…”
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Biodegradable Microsphere-Hydrogel Ocular Drug Delivery System for Controlled and Extended Release of Bioactive Aflibercept In Vitro by Liu, Wenqiang, Lee, Bao-Shiang, Mieler, William F., Kang-Mieler, Jennifer J.

“…Purpose: Current standard of care for neovascular eye diseases require repeated intravitreal bolus injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factors…”
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Morphology and Composition of the Inner Limiting Membrane: Species-Specific Variations and Relevance toward Drug Delivery Research by Peynshaert, Karen, Devoldere, Joke, Minnaert, An-Katrien, De Smedt, Stefaan C., Remaut, Katrien

“…The inner limiting membrane (ILM) represents the structural boundary between the vitreous and the retina, and is suggested to act as a barrier for a wide range…”
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Clinical Management and Therapeutic Strategies for the Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy: Current and Future Perspectives by Mishra, Shailja, Maurya, Vimal K, Kumar, Swatantra, Kaur, Apjit, Saxena, Shailendra K

“…TAO is an organ specific autoimmune disease associated with thyroid, and inflammation of the orbit and periorbital tissues, which is different from systemic…”
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Quantitative Analysis of Microvasculature in Macular and Peripapillary Regions in Early Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma by Lu, Peng, Xiao, Hui, Liang, Chen, Xu, Yue, Ye, Dan, Huang, Jingjing

“…Purpose: To evaluate macular and radial peripapillary capillary vessel densities (RPC VD) across normal, pre-perimetric (PPG), and early perimetric primary…”
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Protective Effect of Intravitreal Administration of Exosomes Derived from Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Retinal Ischemia by Moisseiev, Elad, Anderson, Johnathon D., Oltjen, Sharon, Goswami, Mayank, Zawadzki, Robert J., Nolta, Jan A., Park, Susanna S.

“…Purpose: Exosomes derived from human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) cultured under hypoxic conditions contain proteins and growth factors that promote…”
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Deep Learning Ensemble Method for Classifying Glaucoma Stages Using Fundus Photographs and Convolutional Neural Networks by Cho, Hyeonsung, Hwang, Young Hoon, Chung, Jae Keun, Lee, Kwan Bok, Park, Ji Sang, Kim, Hong-Gee, Jeong, Jae Hoon

“…Purpose: This study developed and evaluated a deep learning ensemble method to automatically grade the stages of glaucoma depending on its severity. Materials…”
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Efficacy, Safety and Acceptability of Orthokeratology on Slowing Axial Elongation in Myopic Children by Meta-Analysis by Li, Shi-Ming, Kang, Meng-Tian, Wu, Shan-Shan, Liu, Luo-Ru, Li, He, Chen, Zhuo, Wang, Ningli

“…Purpose: To compare the efficacy, safety and acceptability of a treatment group (Orthokeratology) to a control group (single vision Spectacles) on slowing…”
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The Effect of Relative Corneal Refractive Power Shift Distribution on Axial Length Growth in Myopic Children Undergoing Orthokeratology Treatment by Yang, Xiaoyan, Bi, Hua, Li, Lihua, Li, Shumao, Chen, Song, Zhang, Bin, Wang, Yan

“…To quantify the spatial distribution of relative corneal refractive power shift (RCRPS) to investigate its association with axial length growth. Eighty myopic…”
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The Human Lacrimal Gland: Historical Perspectives, Current Understanding, and Recent Advances by Singh, Swati, Basu, Sayan

“…The lacrimal glands produce the aqueous component of the pre-ocular tear film, which is essential for ocular health and optimal vision. This review explores…”
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