Ocular Surface and Adnexal Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment Progresses
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 44
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a forthcoming Cells Special Issue titled “Ocular Surface and Adnexal Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment Progresses”. This issue will serve as a comprehensive platform for research dedicated to exploring the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying ocular surface, eyelid, and lacrimal gland diseases, alongside highlighting cutting-edge developments in clinical strategies for their treatment.
Ocular surface and adnexal diseases—including dry eye disease, blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, conjunctivitis, lacrimal gland diseases, and corneal disorders—affect millions worldwide and significantly impair visual function and quality of life. Recent years have witnessed considerable progress in our understanding of the pathogenesis of these conditions, encompassing inflammatory signaling pathways, epithelial barrier dysfunction, immune cell dynamics, microbiome alterations, and neurogenic mechanisms. Simultaneously, novel therapeutic strategies, ranging from biologics to regenerative approaches, are being developed and evaluated.
This Special Issue invites contributions that explore, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying ocular surface inflammation and degeneration;
- Role of immune cells and cytokines in disease progression;
- Epithelial–mesenchymal interactions and wound healing;
- Pathomechanisms of eyelid diseases;
- New treatment options for eyelid diseases;
- Advances in diagnostics and molecular biomarkers;
- Impact of microbiota on ocular surface health and disease;
- Preclinical and clinical studies of emerging therapeutic approaches;
- Gene- and cell-based therapies for ocular surface regeneration;
- Drug delivery systems targeting the ocular surface.
Both original research articles and high-quality reviews are welcome. Contributions should provide new insights or critical syntheses that advance the understanding of ocular surface/adnexal diseases and/or improve patient outcomes through innovative treatments.
Prof. Dr. Edit Tóth-Molnár
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ocular surface and adnexal diseases
- dry eye disease
- eyelid diseases
- lacrimal gland diseases
- molecular mechanisms
- therapeutic strategies
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