sulfur mustard, a bifunctional alkylating agent, causes severe eye injury. the injury is a result of late inflammation, which is mediated by prostaglandins. theoretically, inhibition of prostaglandins by reagents such as indomethacine could result in alleviation of clinical adverse effects. in this study, the protective effect of topically applied indomethacine against sulfur mustard toxicity w...

this study was conducted to determine the use of three-dimensional ultrasonography (3du) in ocular imaging of the dog and measuring of its optical axis. 12 healthy mixed-breed dogs including 6 males and 6 females were studied. 3du of the eyes were done using a 5–12 mhz linear trapezoid transducer. 3du of the eyes were evaluated and the normal optical long axis through a line between the cornea ...

Background The current study aimed to determine eye care utilization, to assess the role of economic inequality in the utilization of eye care services, and to identify its determinants in Shahroud, North of Iran.   Methods Of the 6,311 invited people, 5,190 (82.24%) individuals aged 40 to 64 years old participated in the study. A history of a visit by an ophthalmologist or optometrist was cons...

comparing the preventive effect of adhesive tape and eye ointment on eye dryness and corneal abrasion in icu patients     sharifi tabar z [1] , shaeri m [2] , nazari r [3] , adib hajbagari m [4] , masoudi alvi n [5]     received: 29 feb , 2012 accepted: 04 jun , 2012     abstract   background & aims : eye complications are common in intensive care units’ patients. different methods are recommen...

introduction: the decline of visual function with increasing age is a significant concern in elderly. despite previous work on prevalence of specific ophthalmic pathologies, there has not been enough valid data about overall eye disorders in tehran yet, and it is poorly defined and not underpinned by strong evidence. the purpose of this study was to investigate the common eye disorders in the e...

human has always been trying to become familiar with different parts of the eye. it seems that in the beginning of his efforts he has become familiar with the functions of the pupil of the eye, using these data, he was able to make the dark room and use the hole to relieve the refractive errors. it can be said that the human in the pre-history and post-history periods had been able to solve his...

gender usually plays a significant role in the works of photographers andcauses men and women to take different photographs. nowadays, photographsand photography have a crucial and pivotal status in societies. the majority of theevents and accidents unfolding in various parts of the world are communicatedto the people via newspapers, magazines, internet and television, and undoubtedly,photograp...

common culture is the basis of exact identification of nations and the manner of their distinctions from others. cultural and social beliefs are inseparable parts of human lives as they always lived with human beings right from their creation. in a way that even today a number of beliefs of civilized people, with regard to a chain of appropriate or inappropriate rites and ceremonies, have roots...