Current and emerging therapies for corneal neovascularization

…, M Eslani, A Baradaran-Rafii, AY Cheung, K Kurji… - The ocular …, 2018 - Elsevier
The cornea is unique because of its complete avascularity. Corneal neovascularization (CNV)
can result from a variety of etiologies including contact lens wear; corneal infections; and …

[HTML][HTML] Applying the balanced scorecard to local public health performance measurement: deliberations and decisions

E Weir, N d'Entremont, S Stalker, K Kurji, V Robinson - BMC public health, 2009 - Springer
Background All aspects of the heath care sector are being asked to account for their performance.
This poses unique challenges for local public health units with their traditional focus …

[HTML][HTML] Microarray analysis identifies changes in inflammatory gene expression in response to amyloid-β stimulation of cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells

KH Kurji, JZ Cui, T Lin, D Harriman… - … & visual science, 2010 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common cause of irreversible vision
loss in the elderly. The hypothesis was that in vitro stimulation of RPE cells with Aβ 1-40, a …

[HTML][HTML] Improving diabetic retinopathy screening in Africa: patient satisfaction with teleophthalmology versus ophthalmologist-based screening

K Kurji, D Kiage, CJ Rudnisky… - Middle East African …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To assess patient preference for diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening with
teleophthalmology or face-to-face ophthalmologist evaluation in Nairobi, Kenya. Materials and …

Parainflammation associated with advanced glycation endproduct stimulation of RPE in vitro: implications for age-related degenerative diseases of the eye

T Lin, GB Walker, K Kurji, E Fang, G Law, SS Prasad… - Cytokine, 2013 - Elsevier
Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness in Western
society. A hallmark of early stage AMD are drusen, extracellular deposits that accumulate …

Comparison of visual acuity outcomes between nanothin Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty and Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty

KH Kurji, AY Cheung, M Eslani, EJ Rolfes… - Cornea, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To compare the visual outcomes and complications between nanothin Descemet
stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (NT-DSAEK) and Descemet membrane …

Amniotic membrane transplantation in acute severe ocular chemical injury: a randomized clinical trial

…, A Baradaran-Rafii, AY Cheung, KH Kurji… - American journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose To compare the outcomes of conventional medical treatment vs combined medical
treatment and amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) in the management of patients with …

Long-term outcomes of living-related conjunctival limbal allograft compared with keratolimbal allograft in patients with limbal stem cell deficiency

AY Cheung, M Eslani, KH Kurji, E Wright, E Sarnicola… - Cornea, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To compare the long-term outcomes of living-related conjunctival limbal allograft (lr-CLAL)
with keratolimbal allograft (KLAL) in patients with limbal stem cell deficiency. …

[HTML][HTML] Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) adapted protocol during COVID-19

…, M Palakkamanil, K Kurji, CJ Rudnisky, K Kassiri - Canadian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To describe the steps, hurdles, and recommendations for implementation of the
immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) evidence-based protocol at a high-…

Management of advanced ocular surface disease in patients with severe atopic keratoconjunctivitis

S Jabbehdari, TW Starnes, KH Kurji, M Eslani… - The Ocular Surface, 2019 - Elsevier
… Other Initial Exam K perforation & uveal prolapse requiring urgent patch graft Central K
scar Pannus covering entire K N/A N/A Subepithelial fibrosis Failed PKP Failed PKP …