Pomegranate: A review of the heavenly healer's past, present, and future.

In the great Persian Empire, pomegranate ( L.) had a wide reputation for use both as an herbal medicine and nutritious food. It was also a symbol of peace and love according to Achaemenid limestones in the great Persia.

Clinical efficacy of mychophenolate mofetil in treating lichen planopilaris.

Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of hair without a proven effective and safe treatment. To objectively assess the clinical efficacy of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in patients suffering from LPP, a retrospective cohort study was conducted on 52 patients who treated with MMF (2 g/day) at least for 6 months. LPP activity index (LPPAI) before and after treatment was calculated and compared.

Prevalence of corneal astigmatism before cataract surgery.

The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the prevalence and pattern of corneal astigmatism in cataract surgery candidates. In a prospective cross-sectional study, preoperative demographics, and keratometric and refractive values of cataract surgery candidates were collected from January 2013 to December 2014. Axial length (AL) and flat and steep keratometry measurements were optically measured by a partial coherence interferometry device (IOLMaster).