Journal Reviews

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Association of dry eye symptoms in patients with dyslipidaemia and statin use

1 August 2019 | | Cataract and Refractive | Meibomian gland dysfunction, dyslipidaemia, hypercholesterolaemia, lipid, statin

This retrospective analysis of the Blue Mountains Eye Study III cohort (Caucasian Australians residing west of Sydney n=1680; mean age >74 years, range 60-97) analysed the association between dyslipidaemia, use of oral statins and symptoms of dry disease (DED) among...

Enzymatic clearance of anterior chamber infiltrate in uveitis

1 February 2014 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | aqueous humor, endotoxin-induced uveitis, lipid metabolism, phospholipase A2, uveitis

Aqueous humour (AH) which fills the anterior chamber (AC) of the eye provides nutrients to the cornea and the lens. Clearance of cellular and particular matter from AH is necessary for good visual acuity. In part this is achieved by...