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Reference Work Entry In depth
Corneal Wound Healing, Recurrent Corneal Erosions, and Persistent Epithelial Defects
The process of corneal wound healing involves tightly regulated epithelial proliferation, differentiation, migration, and matrix remodeling. When the corneal epithelium fails to regenerate and adhere to the un...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Corneal Wound Healing, Recurrent Corneal Erosions, and Persistent Epithelial Defects
The process of corneal wound healing involves tightly regulated epithelial proliferation, differentiation, migration, and matrix remodeling. When the corneal epithelium fails to regenerate and adhere to the un...
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Chapter
Posterior Blepharitis
Posterior blepharitis is a common, chronic inflammatory condition that includes meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). It is associated with sex hormones, older age, rosacea, many other systemic conditions, isotre...
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Co-Expression of BCL-2 and CD44S in Basal Layers of Human Ocular Surface Epithelia
The regulating mechanism of life and death of cells is a closely coordinated process of adaptation and survival. Selective and controlled cell death is a dominant force in renewing the tissue composition of co...