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Epiblepharon in East Asian Patients: The Singapore Experience
Ophthalmology, 11/09/09

Sundar G et al. – Symptomatic epiblepharon, usually associated with keratopathy and commonly seen in children of East Asian descent, often requires surgical intervention with good surgical outcome. Increased awareness among ophthalmologists and pediatricians dealing with this ethnic group and age is emphasized. Contrary to the current practice of expectant observation, definitive surgical management should be considered when symptoms or keratopathy is present.

Combined Phototherapeutic Keratectomy and Amniotic Membrane Grafts for Symptomatic Bullous Keratopathy
Cornea, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Efficacy of substance P and insulin-like growth factor-1 peptides for preventing postsurgical superficial punctate keratopathy in diabetic patients
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology, 11/10/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Long-term Topical Steroid Treatment after Penetrating Keratoplasty in Patients with Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy
Ophthalmology, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Altered expression of matrix metalloproteinases and their tissue inhibitors as possible contributors to corneal droplet formation in climatic droplet keratopathy
Acta Ophthalmologica, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 80%

LL-37 Promotes High Glucose-Attenuated Epithelial Wound Healing via EGFR Transactivation in Organ Cultured Corneas
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 80%