human conjunctiva cell cultures. Following treatment with mithramycin, RNA synthesis was decreased by 85% in mouse embryo and BHK-21 cell cultures and by 45% in human conjunctiva cell cultures when compared to controls. The inhibition of RNA synthesis in BHK-21 cells was dosedependent and encompassed all cellular types of RNA. Although mithramycin inhibited protein and DNA syntheses in BHK-21 c...

Glaucoma Drainage Implant (GDI) surgery is increasingly being utilized in cases of refractory glaucoma [1]. In GDI surgery, a peritomy is created in the beginning of the surgery and one of the last steps is to return the conjunctiva to its original position and secure it in place. Traditionally conjunctival closure has been accomplished by suturing the conjunctiva to the sclera with absorbable ...

We present to you, case of a 10-year-old female with h/o redness, watering since 8 months. Her vision was 20/30 in right eye and 20/70 in left eye. Conjunctiva had plenty of purulent discharge and palpebral conjunctiva was studded with membranous lesions. She was found to have multiple hyperpigmented papulopustular lesions over face, palms and legs. She was started with topical moxifloxacin and...

The corneal surface was examined by means of replica histology, and the excised limbic conjunctiva was examined by routine histological and immunohistochemical methods with monoclonal antibodies directed against major histocompatibility class II antigens, lymphocyte subsets, Langerhans cells (HLA-DR, OKT4-Leu3a, OKT8, BA1, B1, and OKT6) and immunoglobulins A, G, M, and D. The findings were comp...

BACKGROUND This study reports two cases of conjunctival granuloma with necrosis caused by an exposed suture in the upper palpebral conjunctiva masquerading as ocular surface squamous neoplasia. CASE PRESENTATION Two patients presented with chronic conjunctival ulcerative and granulomatous lesions on the superior bulbar conjunctiva that repeatedly recurred after the mass was removed. The patho...

Cilia are normally found at the eyelid margin, while ectopic cilia are one or more lash follicles appearing in an abnormal position within the eyelid. We herein report two cases of cilia located in the palpebral conjunctiva. A 31-year-old female and a 46-year-old male presented with ectopic cilia in the superior palpebral conjunctiva. Histopathological study of the excised ectopic cilia and rel...

BACKGROUND To report the results of the repair of conjunctival erosions resulting from glaucoma drainage device surgery using collagen-glycosaminoglycane matrices (CGM). METHODS Case series of 8 patients who underwent revision surgery due to conjunctival defects with exposed tubes through necrosis of the overlying scleral flap and conjunctiva after Baerveldt drainage device surgery. The defec...

We report an unusual case of actinic keratosis (AK) of the tarsal conjunctiva in a 63-year-old man. Examination revealed a crusty, leukoplakic lesion prone to bleeding on the tarsal conjunctiva of the right upper eyelid. This was treated by surgical excisional biopsy. At 1-year follow-up, there was no evidence of recurrence and the surgical site was completely healed without conjunctival scarri...

Purpose: To report a modified rectangular loop suture technique for patients with refractory pupillary optic capture after intraocular lens scleral fixation.Methods: A was performed in four persistent despite medication and laser iridotomy. pattern designed the two quadrants without fixation knot. 2 mm point marked away from corneal limbus. The similarly opposite quadrants. Small conjunctival i...

OBJECTIVE Vascular tumors of the conjunctiva in the horse are rare. We present a unique case of an intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia of the conjunctiva. ANIMAL STUDIED Horse. PROCEDURES Case report. A 6-year-old-mare presented with a red mass in the conjunctiva of the left eye. After complete ophthalmologic examination the lesion was excised. The tissue was processed for light...