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Effect of mild conjunctivitis complication on tear balance in dry eye
14 May 2012
Hiroko Uchida, Yoshichika Imanaga
Abstract: Inflammation of the ocular surface influences the stability of tear fluid. Mild conjunctivitis is often associated with dry-eye patients. The effect of mild conjunctivitis complication on te...
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Clinical evaluation of the Oculus Keratograph
30 April 2012
N. Best, L. Drury, J.S. Wolffsohn
Abstract: Aim: To determine the validity and reliability of the measurement of corneal curvature and non-invasive tear break-up time (NITBUT) measures using the Oculus Keratograph. Method: One hundred...
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Morphology of contact lens-induced conjunctival epithelial flaps: A pilot study
16 April 2012
Jan P.G. Bergmanson, Johanna Tukler, Norman E. Leach, Mussaed Alabdelmoneam, William L. Miller
Abstract: Purpose: Conjunctival epithelial flap (CEF) is a conjunctival condition most commonly seen in silicone hydrogel contact lens wearers. This study utilized impression cytology to investigate t...
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Fluid filled scleral contact lens in pediatric patients: Challenges and outcome
29 March 2012
Varsha Madanlal Rathi, Preeji S. Mandathara, Pravin Krishna Vaddavalli, D. Srikanth, Virender S. Sangwan
Abstract: Purpose: To study the indications and the challenges while fitting scleral contact lens (ScCL) filled with fluid prior to lens insertion in pediatric patients. Methods: We retrospectively re...
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Effects of aqueous polymeric surfactants on silicone-hydrogel soft- contact-lens wettability and bacterial adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
29 March 2012
Victoria B. Tran, Ye Suel Sung, Kendra Copley, C.J. Radke
Abstract: Prevention of Pseudomonas aeruginosa binding to soft-contact lenses (SCLs) may curtail sight-threatening microbial keratitis. Substrate surface wettability is known to modulate adhesion of P...
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