OBJECTIVE To describe the use of transepithelial phototherapeutic keratecomy for the long-term treatment of post-laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) flap macrostriae. METHOD We present the case of a 22 year old male with visual loss in the left eye due to chronic flap macrostriae that was treated with transepithelial PTK. RESULTS Striae and haze were no longer visible, with a significant i...

Reticular LP is usually asymptomatic, affects multiple sites, and can be recognized by white papules that can coalesce to form plaques. There may be fine, white, lace-like striae (Wickham striae) on the buccal mucosa, gingiva, and lips. Cutaneous LP may be seen in up to 44% of patients with oral LP. Erosive LP usually presents with pain while eating, especially with spicy foods. There is usuall...

Editor Striae are common dermal lesions of unknown aetiology. These stretch marks are linear and atrophic plaques due to the continuous and progressive distension of the skin. Their pathogenesis involves reductions and modifications in the configuration of the elastic fibres, collagen and fibrillin of the dermis, structures which are produced by fibroblasts. Striae and dystopic urogenital tissu...

Linear focal elastosis (LFE) is a disorder of elastic fibers characterized by palpable, yellow ish, linear striae distributed horizontally over the mid and lower back. Histologically, the find ings are increased amounts of elastic fibers with a fairly thin, wavy, elongated and fragmented morphology. The most important differential diagnosis of LFE is striae distensae which is mainly a disorder ...

A new species of Cocconeis, C. churalis, was found on a red seaweed collected from the Southwest Islands of Japan. Its morphology was examined with both light and scanning electron microscopy and the details are described here. This small diatom is characterized by the concave raphid valve with a slightly sigmoid raphe and uniseriate striae consists of circular areolae occluded by hymenes with ...

Abstract Background Striae distensae are a well-recognized, common skin condition that rarely causes any significant medical problems but often source of distress to those affected. The natural evolution striae is from red or purple, raised wavy lesions (striae rubra) white atrophic with wrinkly surface alba). Objectives present study was designed compare the efficacy fractional CO2 laser alone...

Vertical corneal striae distributed across the posterior cornea are one of the objective signs of clinically unacceptable corneal swelling (greater than 6%) resulting from contact lens wear. This study reports that corneal striae are repeatable both in configuration and location with different levels of hypoxia. In most instances entoptic phenomena result from the presence of these lines. The r...