Investigators reviewed a case series to determine the effectiveness of using a processed nerve allograft during surgery for the treatment of neurotrophic keratopathy and found gains in corneal sensation between 3.7 and 6 months follow-up. Source: AAO
Pentosan polysulfate (PPS) oral therapy is associated with toxicity and retinopathy in patients, as shown by SD-OCT, color fundus photography, and fundus autofluorescence. Source: AAO
Symptom surveys of patients with seborrheic blepharitis indicated improvement of symptoms following use of terpinen-4-ol lid wipes(active ingredient in tea tree oil) or baby shampoo scrub. Source: AAO
The repurposing of duloxetine into locally administered eye drops could restore mutant limbal stem cells (LSC) via enhancement of PAX6 expression and be a potential treatment for aniridia-related keratopathy (ARK). Source: AAO
In vivo laser scanning confocal microscopy (IVCM) and anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) can be used to quantify cellular changes in the cornea and limbus in limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). Source: AAO