A Practical and Safe Model of Nitrogen Mustard Injury in Cornea.

Purpose: Sulfur mustard (SM) is an alkylating agent used in warfare and terrorism that inflicts devastating ocular injuries. Although the clinical symptoms are well described, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood, hindering the development of effective treatments. One major roadblock is the lack of a suitable model due to the extremely hazardous nature of SM, which requires strict safety measures.

Biometric and corneal characteristics in marfan syndrome with ectopia lentis.

Purpose: To describe the biometric and corneal characteristics of patients with Marfan Syndrome (MFS) and ectopia lentis.

Study Design: Observational, descriptive, prospective study. Subjects Individuals with MFS with ectopia lentis (EL).

A Feasibility Study on a Portable Vision Device for Patients with Stroke and Brain Tumours.

This prospective, single-centre cohort study aimed to evaluate the impact of a portable vision reading device, OrCam Read, on vision-related quality-of-life and independent functional status in patients with low vision due to stroke or brain tumours. Six patients with poor visual acuity or visual field defects due to a stroke or a brain tumour were enrolled at a U.S.

Why Are Corneal Specialists Resistant to Treating Patients Who Have Severe Ocular Surface Disease With Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency?

Purpose: To highlight the paucity of surgeons performing ocular surface stem cell transplantation with systemic immunosuppression (OSSTx with SI) for limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) patients, suboptimal treatments for LSCD, and obstacles to adoption.

Methods: A review of the Eye Bank Association of America annual reports and the authors' case volume for OSSTx with SI was performed. Examination of the published literature on corneal surgeries, especially for LSCD, was completed.

Preparing the Ocular Surface for a Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1 Through En Bloc Minor Salivary Gland Transplantation and Mucous Membrane Grafting in End-Stage Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

Purpose: This case describes the successful visual restoration of a patient with end-stage Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) with a severely keratinized ocular surface.

Methods: This study is a case report.

Results: A 67-year-old man with SJS secondary to allopurinol sought visual rehabilitation options.