Altered tear inflammatory profile in Indian keratoconus patients - The 2015 Col Rangachari Award paper

Purpose: Conventionally, keratoconus (KC) has been considered a noninflammatory corneal ectatic disorder. Recent evidence suggests a possible role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of KC. Hence, we analyzed the levels of inflammatory factors in the tear fluid of Indian KC patients. Methods: Tear f...

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Main Authors: Rohit Shetty, Rashmi Deshmukh, Arkasubhra Ghosh, Swaminathan Sethu, Chaitra Jayadev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2017;volume=65;issue=11;spage=1105;epage=1108;aulast=Shetty