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1. Growth Factor Supplementation: A New Paradigm in Ocular Surface Disease Management.

Author

Chan, Clara C., Coroneo, Minas, Pflugfelder, Stephen C., Hamrah, Pedram, and Perez, Victor L.

Subjects
*WOUND healing, *CONSENSUS (Social sciences), *OPHTHALMIC drugs, *HOMEOSTASIS, *DISEASE management, *EYE care, *EYE diseases, *EPIDERMAL growth factor, *GROWTH factors, *DRY eye syndromes, *DIETARY supplements, *TEARS (Body fluid), *TRANSFORMING growth factors-beta, *DISEASE progression
Abstract

The article describes the role of growth factor supplements in the management of ocular surface disease. Topics mentioned include the regeneration of growth factors to fix damage nerves and epithelium, the different types of growth factors and some practical considerations for clinical use of growth factors.

Published
2024

2. Why Dry Eye Screenings Need to be a Part of Routine Eye Examinations.

Author

White, Darrell E.

Subjects
*OPHTHALMIC drugs, *OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, *EYE diseases, *EYE care, *DRY eye syndromes, *EYE examination, *MEDICAL screening, *INFLAMMATION
Abstract

The article discusses the reasons for the importance of dry eye screening as part of eye examination routine. Topics mentioned include the symptoms of dry eye, the management of dry eye disease, and some factors that contributed to the increase in the number of young adults to experience dry eye disease.

Published
2024

3. THE VALUE OF SIGHT: UNVEILING THE ECONOMIC RETURNS OF EYE CARE.

Author

Harp, Martin David

Subjects
*MIDDLE-income countries, *EXECUTIVES, *CATARACT surgery, *EYE care, *EYE diseases, *PRESBYOPIA, *CHARITY, *WORLD health, *BURDEN of care, *MYOPIA, *OPHTHALMOLOGY, *MEDICAL care costs, *NUTRITION, *LOW-income countries
Abstract

The article tackles the problem of unaddressed vision impairments and avoidable blindness and unveils the economic returns of eye care. It presents the case of tea pickers in Assam, India who were screened for presbyopia and provided with eyeglasses which resulted in increased productivity compared to those delayed with provision of eyeglasses. Other social and economic benefits of eye care include personal boost, increased income and ability to do daily activities, jobs or domestic duties.

Published
2024

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