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Glaucoma therapy aims at lowering intra-ocular pressure (IOP). Brinzolamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, is utilized as a second-line medication for treating ocular hypertension and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). The drug lowers the IOP maki...

Glaucoma, the second leading cause of irreversible blindness globally, encompasses a heterogeneous group of ocular disorders characterized by the progressive degeneration of retinal ganglion cells. Pharmacotherapy remains the cornerstone of treatment...

Glaucoma refers to a spectrum of progressive optic neuropathies and remains the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Its insidious onset poses serious challenges to conventional diagnostic methods and clinicians striving to detect early...

In 1931, Von Euler and Gaddum isolated substance P (SP), an undecapeptide from the tachykinin family, from equine brain and intestine tissue extracts. Numerous types of cells, including neurons, astrocytes, microglia, epithelial, and endothelial cell...

Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is an inflammatory process causing thinning of the cornea, epithelial defect, and inflammatory infiltrates and is caused by several etiologies. This sight-threatening condition can indicate the presence of potent...

This study aimed to find out whether three Texas state policies restricting opioid prescriptions have influenced the prescribing patterns of the oculoplastic department at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). This is a retrospective chart r...

An in vitro study was conducted using a model of reconstituted human corneal epithelial (SkinEthic™ HCE/Human Corneal Epithelium) to test the modulation of cytokines secretion activity of Pomanox® (PMX), a standardized commercial extract of...

Background: This study aims to evaluate the visual performance, both quantitative and qualitative, of the novel non-diffractive extended monofocal intraocular lens (Evolux, Sifi) following cataract surgery. This serves as a preliminary study to asses...

Hereditary optic neuropathies (HONs) are a class of genetic disorders that may lead to vision loss due to either acute or progressive injury to the optic nerve. Although HONs may commonly manifest as isolated optic atrophy, these disorders can also h...

Over 2.2 billion people across the globe face significant barriers to accessing essential ophthalmic care, with elderly, rural, and refugee populations being disproportionately affected, deepening existing disparities in eye care. Three-dimensional p...