Ocular Surface and Contact Lens

Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (AR) is an allergic disorder of the nose and eyes affecting about a fifth of the general population. Symptoms of AR can be controlled with allergen avoidance measures and pharmacotherapy. However, many patients continue to have ongoing symptoms and an impaired quality of life; pharmacother…

• CEMAL CİNGİ

BACKGROUND: The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) is in the process of developing Guidelines on Allergen Immunotherapy (AIT) for Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis. To inform the development of clinical recommendations, we undertook a systematic review to assess the effectiveness, cost-effectivenes…

PURPOSE: Evaluation of ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire for the diagnosis of dry eye syndrome. METHODS: Sixty-eight patients admitted to the Ophthalmology Polyclinic of the Dumlupinar University between December 2005 and April 2006 were randomly studied. The OSDI questionnaire was performed before, an…

PURPOSE: To evaluate topographic findings, manifest refraction in keratoconic cases, and compare those parameters with respect to age and gender. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four hundred eighty-two eyes of 248 patients (153 male and 95 female) with keratoconus were separated into 3 groups based on their ages (group 1: <21…

• AYLİN KILIÇ

Conventional needle technologies can be advanced with emerging nano- and micro-fabrication methods to fabricate microneedles. Nano-/micro-fabricated microneedles seek to mitigate penetration pain and tissue damage, as well as providing accurately controlled robust channels for administrating bioagents and collecting b…

• SAVAŞ TAŞOĞLU

Conventional needle technologies can be advanced with emerging nano- and micro-fabrication methods to fabricate microneedles. Nano-/micro-fabricated microneedles seek to mitigate penetration pain and tissue damage, as well as providing accurately controlled robust channels for administrating bioagents and collecting b…

• SAVAŞ TAŞOĞLU

This study described the thermosensitive formulations composed of poloxamer mixtures for use as drug delivery platform via mucosal route. It also characterized the poloxamer mixtures' rheological, mechanical and mucoadhesive properties. Poloxamer (Plx) 407 and Plx 188 were used alone and together for preparing the muc…

• SİNEM YAPRAK KARAVANA

PURPOSE: To assess the progression of keratoconus in patients treated with collagen cross-linking with riboflavin and ultraviolet A (UVA) irradiation. METHODS: Thirty-eight eyes of 19 patients with progressive keratoconus were enrolled in a prospective comparative study. Average follow-up was 9 +/- 2 months (range: 5…

• EFEKAN COŞKUNSEVEN

PURPOSE: To determine the efficacy of different Scheimpflug-imaging parameters in discriminating between subclinical keratoconus, keratoconus eyes, and normal eyes. SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. DESIGN: Comparative case series. METHODS: Pentacam Scheimpflu…

• MUSTAFA MUHİP ÖZKAN

The eye is a complex organ consisting of several protective barriers and particular defense mechanisms. Since this organ is exposed to various infections, genetic disorders, and visual impairments it is essential to provide necessary drugs through the appropriate delivery routes and vehicles. The topical route of admi…

• ALI ZARRABI
• ÖZLEM KUTLU
• SİBEL ÇETİNEL MEMİŞ

PURPOSE: To determine the efficacy of different Scheimpflug-imaging parameters in discriminating between subclinical keratoconus, keratoconus eyes, and normal eyes. SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. DESIGN: Comparative case series. METHODS: Pentacam Scheimpflu…

• ÖZLENEN ÖMÜR GÜNDÜZ

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• GÜNGÖR SOBACI