the release of both exogenous and endogenous collagenolytic matrix metalloprotease [ MMP ] enzymes and an imbalance between these proteolytic enzymes and proteinase inhibitors present in the precorneal tear film [ PTF ] and cornea(passive) is caused byCorneal melting
disease , burns or some eye surgeries(passive) can be caused byCorneal melting
Ocular bee stings are knownto causecorneal melts
delayed epithelial healing after cross - linkinghas ... causedcorneal melts
The irregular opacity in this animal ’s cornea suggests a collagnolytic process at work and severe infection , probably asssociated with a foreign bodyis causingthe corneal melting
helpspreventcorneal melt
Inflammation from autoimmune disease ... collagenasescausecorneal stromal melting
If the BCL is lost , it should be replaced in a timely fashionto preventcorneal melt
with the addition of protease inhibitors ( autologous serum , EDTA , and/or doxycycline(passive) can be preventedMelting of the cornea
Collagen vascular diseasecould causecorneal melt
dry spots on the cornea and damagemay leadto corneal melting
In any design in which the keratoprosthesis is anchored exclusively to the cornea , conjunctiva often grows across the keratoprosthesis or retractscausingcorneal melting
The procedure ... a self - perpetrating autoimmune phenomenoncausescorneal melting
certain auto - immune diseases as well as those with infectious keratitis resistant to traditional antibiotics(passive) caused bycorneal melting
The keratolytic processescausecorneal melting
some limitations , such as enzymatic digestion of collagen sheets [ 23 ] or the presence of anti- as well as proinflammatory cytokines ... in some casesmay ... contributeto corneal melting
to perforation in childrenleadingto perforation in children
to scarring , irregular astigmatism , photophobia , decreased vision , and even endophthalmitis [ 2may leadto scarring , irregular astigmatism , photophobia , decreased vision , and even endophthalmitis [ 2
to permanent vision lossleadingto permanent vision loss
to internal infection and irremediable blindnessleadsto internal infection and irremediable blindness
alsomay ... leadalso
from exposure keratopathy , endophthalmitis , and infectious keratitis or corneal ulcerationresultingfrom exposure keratopathy , endophthalmitis , and infectious keratitis or corneal ulceration
from the severe dry eye associated with trachomaresultingfrom the severe dry eye associated with trachoma
to the exteriorisation of the Kpro skirtledto the exteriorisation of the Kpro skirt