Global blindness exacts an enormous financial and social cost on developing countries.
Reducing the prevalence of blindness globally requires a set of strategies that are different …

Objective To develop and validate an international set of classification criteria for primary
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) using guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology …

Mass azithromycin distribution is a core component of trachoma control programmes and
could reduce mortality in children younger than 5 years in some settings. In this systematic …

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many key neglected tropical disease (NTD) activities have
been postponed. This hindrance comes at a time when the NTDs are progressing towards …

Objective To compare topical natamycin vs voriconazole in the treatment of filamentous
fungal keratitis. Methods This phase 3, double-masked, multicenter trial was designed to …

Background We hypothesized that mass distribution of a broad-spectrum antibiotic agent to
preschool children would reduce mortality in areas of sub-Saharan Africa that are currently …

Study Design. A retrospective review of 3450 spinal surgeries was performed. Objectives. To
review ophthalmic complications and their etiologies, as well as treatments and outcomes, in …

Purpose: To complete the baseline trachoma map worldwide by conducting population-
based surveys in an estimated 1238 suspected endemic districts of 34 countries. Methods: A …

Objective To conduct a therapeutic exploratory clinical trial comparing clinical outcomes of
treatment with topical natamycin vs topical voriconazole for fungal keratitis. Methods The …

Objective To determine whether there is a benefit in clinical outcomes with the use of topical
corticosteroids as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of bacterial corneal ulcers. Methods …