scholarly journals Evaluation of Corneal Epithelial Thickness and Dry Eye Disease Tests in Thalassemic Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 15 ◽  
pp. 1425-1431
Author(s):  
Weam Mohamed Ebeid ◽  
Mahmoud Adel Kenny ◽  
Tamer AbdelFattah Badran
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Corneal Epithelial ◽  
Epithelial Thickness ◽  
Corneal Epithelial Thickness

scholarly journals Corneal epithelial thickness profile in dry-eye disease

Eye ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 915-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Abou Shousha ◽  
Jianhua Wang ◽  
George Kontadakis ◽  
William Feuer ◽  
Ana P. Canto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Corneal Epithelial ◽  
Thickness Profile ◽  
Epithelial Thickness ◽  
Corneal Epithelial Thickness

New model to better diagnose dry eye disease integrating OCT corneal epithelial mapping

2021 ◽  
pp. bjophthalmol-2021-318826
Author(s):  
Norah A Edorh ◽  
Adil El Maftouhi ◽  
Zoubir Djerada ◽  
Carl Arndt ◽  
Alexandre Denoyer
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Roc Curves ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Corneal Epithelial ◽  
Epithelial Thickness ◽  
Final Multivariable Model ◽  
The Difference

PurposeTo optimise the objective diagnosis of dry eye disease (DED), the capabilities of wide corneal epithelial mapping using optical coherence tomography (OCT) were studied and subsequently integrated into a new scoring method.MethodsFifty-nine patients (118 eyes) with DED and 55 control subjects (110 eyes) were included. All patients underwent a complete ocular surface evaluation. Corneal epithelial thickness was collected using OCT for seven zones. DED and the control group were compared using a t-test, and univariate receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were calculated to define the diagnostic ability of OCT epithelial mapping. Multivariate analyses were performed using artificial intelligence (random forest) and logistic regression approaches to define the best way to integrate OCT mapping in the diagnosis of DED. Then, a final multivariable model for diagnosing DED was validated through a bootstrapping method.ResultsThe DED group had significant epithelial thinning compared with the controls, regardless of location. Superior intermediate epithelial thickness was the best marker for diagnosing DED using OCT (binormal estimated area under ROC: 0.87; best cut-off value: 50 µm thickness). The difference between the inferior and superior peripheral zones was the best marker for grading the severity of DED (analysis of variance, p=0.009). A multivariate approach identified other significant covariables which were integrated into a multivariate model to improve the sensitivity (86.4%) and specificity (91.7%) of this innovative diagnostic method.ConclusionIncluding OCT corneal epithelial mapping in a new diagnostic tool for DED could allow optimisation of the screening and staging of the disease in current practice as well as for clinical research purposes.

scholarly journals Corneal Epithelial Immune Dendritic Cell Alterations in Subtypes of Dry Eye Disease: A Pilot In Vivo Confocal Microscopic Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 56 (12) ◽  
pp. 7179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Kheirkhah ◽  
Raheleh Rahimi Darabad ◽  
Andrea Cruzat ◽  
Amir Reza Hajrasouliha ◽  
Deborah Witkin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dendritic Cell ◽  
Microscopic Study ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Corneal Epithelial ◽  
Cell Alterations ◽  
Confocal Microscopic Study

scholarly journals Assessment of Corneal Epithelial Thickness in Dry Eye Patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 91 (12) ◽  
pp. 1446-1454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinhan Cui ◽  
Jiaxu Hong ◽  
Fei Wang ◽  
Sophie X. Deng ◽  
Yujing Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Corneal Epithelial ◽  
Epithelial Thickness ◽  
Corneal Epithelial Thickness

scholarly journals Achyranthis radix Extract Improves Urban Particulate Matter-Induced Dry Eye Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 3229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae Gu Lee ◽  
Soo-Wang Hyun ◽  
Kyuhyung Jo ◽  
Bongkyun Park ◽  
Ik Soo Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Water Extract ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Corneal Epithelial ◽  
Urban Particulate Matter ◽  
Eye Health ◽  
Induced Apoptosis

Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial inflammatory disease that severely impairs patients’ quality of life. Particulate matter comprises a harmful mixture of particles less than 10 μm in size, which on contact with the eye, causes inflammation in the cornea/conjunctival epithelium, threatening eye health and triggering the onset of DED. Achyranthis radix is an ingredient of traditional medicine generally used for treating osteoporosis, trauma, and thrombosis in Asian countries. However, the effect of Achyranthis radix on eye health has not been elucidated. In this study, we evaluate the protective effect of Achyranthis radix hot water extract (ARE) in a rat model of urban particulate matter (UPM)-induced DED. UPM with or without ARE were topically administered on both eyes thrice daily for 10 days. ARE induced tear secretion and improved corneal irregularity. Additionally, ARE treatment protected the corneal epithelial cells from UPM-induced apoptosis. It also restored rMuc4 expression in the cornea and increased goblet cell density in the conjunctiva. These results are suggestive of the potential of ARE as a topical therapeutic agent for treating DED.

scholarly journals Antioxidant Effects of the Prenylated Flavonoid, Xanthohumol, on Corneal Epithelial Cells in Experimental Dry Eye Disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Kirti Ghosh ◽  
Rubina Thapa ◽  
Harsh Nilesh Hariani ◽  
Michael Volyanyuk ◽  
Karoline Anne Orloff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Ocular Surface ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Related Factor ◽  
Corneal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Corneal Epithelial

Elevated levels of oxidative stress in the corneal epithelium contribute to the progression of dry eye disease pathology. Previous studies have shown that antioxidant therapeutic intervention is a promising avenue to reduce disease burden and slow disease progression. In this study, we evaluated the pharmacological efficacy of Xanthohumol in preclinical models for dry eye disease. Xanthohumol is a naturally occurring prenylated chalconoid that promotes the transcription of phase II antioxidant enzymes. Xanthohumol exerted a dose-response in preventing tert-butylhydroxide-induced loss of cell viability in human corneal epithelial (HCE-T) cells and resulted in a significant increase in expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), the master regulator of the endogenous antioxidant system. Xanthohumol-encapsulating poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (PLGA NP) were cytoprotective against oxidative stress in vitro, and significantly reduced corneal fluorescein staining in the mouse desiccating stress/ scopolamine model for dry eye disease in vivo by reducing oxidative stress-associated DNA damage in corneal epithelial cells. PLGA NP represent a safe and efficacious drug delivery vehicle for hydrophobic small molecules to the ocular surface. Optimization of NP-based antioxidant formulations with the goal to minimize instillation frequency may represent future therapeutic options for dry eye disease and related ocular surface disease.

scholarly journals Modulation of inflammation and autophagy pathways by trehalose containing eye drop formulation in corneal epithelial cells: implications for dry eye disease

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (Special Issue) ◽  
pp. 145-145
Author(s):  
Trailokyanath Panigrahi ◽  
Rohit Shetty ◽  
Shivakumar Shivapriya ◽  
E.J.R. Nelson ◽  
Nallathambi Jeyabalan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Corneal Epithelial Cells ◽  
Corneal Epithelial

scholarly journals Experimental and Clinical Applications of Chamaecyparis obtusa Extracts in Dry Eye Disease

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Lian Cui ◽  
Hyo Seok Lee ◽  
Ying Li ◽  
Joo-Hee Choi ◽  
Je-Jung Yun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Chamaecyparis Obtusa ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Clinical Parameters ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Enzyme Expression ◽  
Corneal Epithelial ◽  
Experimental Parameters

Purpose. To investigate the effects of Chamaecyparis obtusa (CO) on human corneal epithelial (HCE) cells, a murine experimental dry eye (EDE) model, and the efficacy of antioxidant eye mask in dry eye disease (DED) patients. Methods. 0.001%, 0.01%, and 0.1% CO extracts were used to treat HCE cells, cell viability, and production of antioxidative enzymes, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were assessed. Afterwards, CO extracts or balanced salt solution (BSS) was applied in EDE. Clinical and experimental parameters were measured at 7 days after treatment. In addition, DED patients were randomly assigned to wear either an eye mask containing CO extracts or a placebo. Clinical parameters were evaluated. Results. The viability of HCE cells and antioxidative enzyme expression significantly improved after treatment with 0.1% CO extracts. Mice treated with 0.1% CO extracts showed significant improvement in clinical parameters. During the trial, the clinical parameters significantly improved in the treatment group at 4 weeks after application. Conclusions. 0.1% CO extracts could promote the expression of antioxidative proteins and ROS production. In addition, an eye mask containing CO extracts could improve DED clinical parameters. These suggest that CO extracts may be useful as an adjunctive option for the DED treatment.

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