The morbidity of ocular diseases, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and dry eye disease, has been gradually increasing worldwide. Because these diseases develop from age-associated ocular dysfunctions, interventions against the aging process itself may be a promising strategy for their management. Among the several approaches to interrupt aging processes, calorie restriction...

The eye relies on the synergistic cooperation of many different ocular components, including the cornea, crystalline lens, photoreceptors, and retinal neurons, to precisely sense visual information. Complications with a single ocular component can degrade vision and sometimes cause blindness. Immediate treatment and long-term monitoring are paramount to alleviate symptoms, restore vision, and c...

PURPOSES To verify the relation between prescription of eyeglasses and presence of ocular infections found in the " Eye to Eye Campaign" carried out in the city of Recife in 2004. METHODS School-aged children seen in the " Eye to Eye Campaign" in Recife, in 2004. Stages recommended by the Brazilian Ophthalmologic Council (CBO) were followed, from preparation of teachers to select children to ...

1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Overview of Transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) signal transduction 4. Central role of TGFβ in fibrogenic reaction 5. Generation of myofibroblasts by TGFβ 6. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) 7. Outline of ocular fibrotic disorders 8. Fibrosis/scarring in ocular surface, i. e., cornea and conjunctiva 9. Strategies to prevent excess fibrogenic reaction in ocu...

In order to achieve prolong corneal contact time of norfloxacin(NFX) for treatment of extra ocular diseases, a pH triggered nanoparticulate in situ gelling system was designed to explore dual advantage of nanoparticles and in situ gelling system, for its ocular delivery. NFX loaded nanocarriers were developed by ionotropic gelation technique using chitosan as a matrix forming polymer, cross-lin...

In order to achieve prolong corneal contact time of norfloxacin(NFX) for treatment of extra ocular diseases, a pH triggered nanoparticulate in situ gelling system was designed to explore dual advantage of nanoparticles and in situ gelling system, for its ocular delivery. NFX loaded nanocarriers were developed by ionotropic gelation technique using chitosan as a matrix forming polymer, cross-lin...

After more than thirty years in private practice, I realize the majority of canine ocular diseases have a breed predisposition. This talk will reflect the most common inherited corneal and scleral diseases in the breeds seen in my practice. It is pertinent to keep in mine, the breed incidence may reflect just the popularity of the breed. Also just as certain lines in a breed may have different ...

A Clinical study of Ocular Surface Disease and their Management. Aims and Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of various ocular surface diseases in patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of ocular surface disease, attending the government general hospital, Guntur.

the most important progress in the field of retinal diseases during recent years might be the introduction of pharmacotherapy. age-related macular degeneration for instance was an irreversible disease leading to permanent anatomical and functional changes in the macula up to the previous decade; however, the use of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents (anti-vegfs) not only stops the p...