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An Epithelial Abrasion Model for Studying Corneal Wound Healing

The cornea is critical for vision, accounting for about two-thirds of the refractive power of the eye. Crucial to the role of the cornea in vision is its ...

University of Houston

Contact lens (CL) practice is relatively new in Ghana; a country where the geographical location (warm climate) lends itself to harsh environmental conditions (high humidity) known to influence CL wear. Recent studies suggest an increase in CL wear (corrective and cosmetic), yet, there are no studies about CL-related complications. This study sought to determine the complications associated with CL wear in Ghana.

Contact lens complications among wearers in Ghana.

Dry eye disease (DED) observed in this study is associated with ocular surface abnormalities as shown by specific dry eye tests. Changes in tear quality may be responsible for dry eye symptoms among the participants.

Assessment of Ocular Surface Disease in Glaucoma Patients in Ghana.

This study sought to estimate the prevalence and associated risk factors of symptomatic dry eye in the general non-clinical Ghanaian population.

Prince K. Akowuah

College of Optometry

University of Houston

An Epithelial Abrasion Model for Studying Corneal Wound Healing

Prince K. Akowuah

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University of Houston

An Epithelial Abrasion Model for Studying Corneal Wound Healing

College of Optometry