Chau, David;
Pritchard, Molly;
(2025)
Current and Emerging Approaches in the Management of Severe Ocular Surface Disease.
Medicina
, 61
, Article 1819. 10.3390/ medicina61101819.
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Abstract
Ocular surface disorders such as dry eye disease are an increasingly encountered ophthalmic disorder, in which signs and symptoms can vary significantly from one patient to the next. Severe dry eye can be a challenge for the ophthalmic practitioner to manage. Contemporary management options are wide-ranging and include topical treatments, contact lenses, and surgical options. More recently, newer stem cell-based therapies have emerged, and early reports have shown promising outcomes. Meanwhile, other novel approaches, such as the eggshell membrane, are currently in development, and while no studies have yet reported on its use in ophthalmic applications, further developments in this area are expected. However, longer-term studies are needed in order to fully assess the safety and efficacy of these newer treatments. There are an increasing number of treatment options available for ocular surface disorders. This article provides an overview of some of the current treatment options that are available for severe ocular surface disorders, including dry eye disease, as well as insight into applications that are currently in development, which may show potential in the future.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Current and Emerging Approaches in the Management of Severe Ocular Surface Disease |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ medicina61101819 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.3390/ medicina61101819 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. The images or other third-party material in this article are included in the Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in the credit line; if the material is not included under the Creative Commons license, users will need to obtain permission from the license holder to reproduce the material. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Keywords: | Ophthalmology; eye; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; eggshell membrane; amnion |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute > Biomaterials and Tissue Eng |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10215444 |
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