IN the Spotlight: The International year of Light
Journal Title: International Journal of Ophthalmology & Eye Science (IJOES) - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
IN the Spotlight: The International year of Light
Authors and Affiliations
V Lakshminarayanan
Is Glaucoma an Optic Neuropathy?
Glaucoma is defined as an optic neuropathy implying that nerve fibers are being atrophied in glaucoma. However, there are many distinctive morphological and histological features between the glaucomatous disc and nongla...
Aspirin and its Metabolites Enhance the Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell Cultures – Implications in the Pathophysiology of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Purpose: An estimated 19.3% of adults, especially the elderly in the United States regularly use Aspirin for cardioprotection. Recently, multiple cohort studies have concluded that regular aspirin use for 10-15 years was...
External Morphology and Microstructure of the Compound Eye of Anomala Corpulenta Motsehulsky (Coleoptera: Rutelinae)
In the current study, the external morphology and microstructure of the compound eyes of the scarab beetle Anomala corpulenta Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Rutelinae) were examined, and the regulatory mechanisms of light abso...
Conjunctival impression Cytology; An Aid in the Diagnosis of Dry Eye Syndromes
Dry eye syndrome is a multifactorial disease of tears and ocular surface resulting in ocular discomfort, visual disturbances and damage to the ocular surface with tear film instability. Diagnosis is based on symptom base...
Long-Term Efficacy of Photorefractive Keratectomy In Hyperopia Patients
Objective: To review the long-term efficacy, stability and reliability of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) treatment in hyperopia patients and to assess the complications that may arise during the follow-up period. Mate...