Corneal ulceration leading to perforation can occur secondary to a number of conditions,
including infection, trauma, corneal dryness, and exposure keratitis. Because the ocular …

Most humans are infected with herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 in early childhood and
remain latently infected throughout life. While most individuals have mild or no symptoms …

Ocular infection with HSV-1 continues to be a serious clinical problem despite the
availability of effective antivirals. Primary infection with HSV-1 can involve ocular and …

Abstract The corneas of New Zealand albino rabbits were isolated with a sclero-corneal rim
for storage in a modified tissue culture medium (MK medium) at 4 C. The corneas were …

A clinical specular microscope used in the routine examination fo the corneal endothelium of
40 patients at high magnification, without inconvenience or discomfort to the patients …

• Timolol maleate, a β-adrenergic blocking agent, was studied in 30 patients With glaucoma.
Significant intraocular pressure lowering was achieved with 0.5% and 1.5% solution of the …

purpose. To assess the frequency of shedding of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) DNA
in tears and saliva of asymptomatic individuals. methods. Fifty subjects without signs of …

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of oral acyclovir in treating stromal keratitis caused by
herpes simplex virus (HSV) in patients receiving concomitant topical corticosteroids and …

PURPOSE: To investigate whether conjunctival inflammation represents a primary event in
the pathogenesis of keratoconjunctivitis sicca or whether it is a secondary inflammatory …

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of topical corticosteroids in treating herpes simplex stromal
keratitis. Methods: The authors performed a randomized, double-masked, placebo …