Patients with neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) have local and physical symptoms, but the clinical signs are atypical, and the treatment is not effect. With the improvement of standardization of diagnosis and treatment of dry eye, the number of patients with NCP has been increasing. The NCP is intertwined with systemic chronic pain syndrome. Corneal confocal microscope and in vivo blot cytology can find the signs of morphology and associated proteins variation. The treatments of NCP should be based on the principle of individualized, multidisciplinary treatment (MDT). This article reviews recent advances in the etiology, pathogenesis, and comprehensive treatment of NCP to guide clinical translational medicine research.

The efficacy and safety of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the treatment of macular edema (ME) secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO) have been widely confirmed. However, there is no unified standard for anti-VEGF treatment regimens. Current treatment regimens mainly include fixed treatment regimen, pro re nata (PRN) treatment regimen, stabilization criteria-driven PRN treatment regimen, and treat and extend (T&E) regimen. In recent years, many studies have compared different treatment regimens in composite dimensions, including improving visual function, assessing disease activity quantitatively and adjusting the follow-up frequency, to provide clinicians with a reference of choosing anti-VEGF treatment regimens. The purpose of this article is to review and summarize recent researches on anti-VEGF drugs in the treatment of ME secondary to RVO, and to clarify the research progress in the anti-VEGF treatment regimens.

Exposure keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea that occurs when the cornea loses the protection of the eyelid and is exposed to air, resulting in dryness, epithelial exfoliation, and secondary infection. Most of them are found in eyelid defect, protopsis, eyelid ectropion, facial palsy, and anesthesia. Loss of tears, lagophthalmos and exposed ocular surface all affect the health of the cornea, putting it at risk of inflammation, ulceration, and perforation. The purpose of treatment is to remove exposure factors, protect the corneal epithelium and keep ocular surface moist. Currently, the commonly used treatments are surgical treatment and medical treatment, and some of them are temporary while others are permanent.

Keratoconus is a common disease in ophthalmology and treatment is mainly based on etiology. Untreated corneal diseases can develop into corneal clouding, corneal macula, corneal leukoplakia or even loss of vision. This is a special case of a patient who underwent autologous penetrating keratoplasty (APK) in our hospital for low vision due to traumatic formation of corneal leukoplakia.

Objective: To explore the application effect of job demand-oriented training model in specialized training of sterile supplying for nurses in the ophthalmic operation room. Methods: A total of 44 nurses who would work in the operating room were randomly divided into the experimental group (n=23) and control group (n=21). Based on the three industrial standards of Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) and the technical specifications of disinfection in hospital, and targeting the job requirements of operating room nursing, the experimental group formulates specific training contents and adopts various training methods. The experimental group was transferred to the operating room after being trained in CSSD for 3 months and passing the examination. The control group was transferred directly to the operating room. The degree of satisfaction from the teachers of operating room to new nurses was used as the evaluation index. Results: All the 23 students passed the examination of theoretical knowledge and technical operation, and the small lectures were completed successfully. The degree of satisfaction from teachers in operating room to trainees was obviously higher than that of untrained nurses. Conclusion: The establishment of job demand-oriented training model in specialized training of sterile supplying for nurses in ophthalmic operation room is helpful to improve the work adaptability of the newly-hired nurses in the operation room. It also helps the nurses in the operation room to enhance the management ability on the specialized instruments.

Objective: To investigate the correlation between NO2 levels in air pollutants and dry eye. Methods: The clinical data of 75 279 patients with dry eye from January 2014 to January 2018 were selected and summarized. The air quality and weather data were from the daily ambient air quality data of Xi’an Meteorological Bureau from 2014 to 2018. Environmental air pollutants NO2 was included in the analysis. All data were collected on an hourly basis. We calculated the daily average for each variable and then calculated the weekly average used in this study. All patients in this study volunteered to participate. , and this study was approved by the Medical Research Ethics Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University. Results: We found that the number of outpatient visits for dry eye was significantly correlated with NO2 levels. Our study found that people of different ages were affected by different parameter changes. The concentration of NO2 in the environment was significantly correlated with dry eyes in all age groups, and is not selective for gender. Both men and women could develop dry eyes due to different levels of NO2 in the environment. Our results showed that higher levels of environmental NO2 increased the chances of dry eyes in outpatients. By analyzing the correlation between the cumulative number of patients and the NO? concentration in the environment, we found that the correlation was significant. Therefore, ambient air pollution and weather changes may lead to the deterioration of dry eye. Conclusion: There is a significant correlation between atmospheric pollutant NO2 and dry eye disease.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between the level of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in tears and the severity of dry eye. Methods: Sixty patients with dry eye were selected and investigated with the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire and ophthalmic examination, including tear film break-up time (BUT), corneal fluorescein staining score (CFLS) and tear secretion test (Schirmer I test). The level of PGE2 in tears was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The relationship between the level of PGE2 in tears and related indexes of dry eye clinical symptoms was analyzed. Results: The average level of PGE2 in tears of patients with dry eye was (446.39±139.34) pg/mL. The level of PGE2 in tears of patients with dry eye was positively correlated with the OSDI score (r=0.458, P<0.001). PGE2 levels were not significantly correlated with BUT (r=0.164, P=0.354), Schirmer I score (r=?0.076, P=0.460), and CFLS score (r=0.265, P=0.086). Linear regression analysis showed that the level of PGE2 in tears was positively correlated with OSDI score (95% CI: 7.04–20.18, t=4.01, P<0.001). Conclusion: The level of PGE2 in tears is positively correlated with OSDI score, but has no significant correlation with BUT, the CFLS score and Schirmer I test.

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of intense pulse light (IPL) on MGD dry eye. Methods: A totaly of 64 patients (64 right eyes) with MGD dry eye from October 2019 to December 2019 in ophthalmology clinic of Dongguan Southeast Central Hospital were collected and randomly divided into control group (n=32) and observation group (n=32). The control group was treated with meibomian gland massage combined with conventional medicine, while the observation group was treated with IPL combined with meibomian gland massage and conventional medicine. The treatment course of both groups was 6 weeks. The changes of dry eye symptoms, physical signs and meibomian gland function were observed before and after treatment in both groups. Results: The dry eye symptoms, physical signs and meibomian gland function of the two groups after treatment were significantly improved compared with those before treatment (P<0.05), the difference was statistically significant. The improvement of dry eye symptoms, physical signs and meibomian gland function in observation group were better than those in the control group two and four weeks after treatment (P<0.05), and the difference was statistically significant, while there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups 6 weeks after treatment (P>0.05). The effective rate in observation group was 87.5% (28/32) after 6 weeks of treatment, while that in control group was 75% (24/32), and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.021). No adverse reactions occurred in both groups during the treatment. Conclusion: IPL combined with meibomian gland massage can effectively reduce the ocular discomfort and improve the function of meibomian gland in MGD dry eye, which is faster and more effective than meibomian gland massage alone.

Objective: To investigate the effects of high caffeine intake in a short period on tear film dynamics in healthy adults. Methods: The participants were 12 healthy adults (20–30 years old) with no history of ocular surface disease. Participants were given 5.0 mg/kg caffeine (preset the coffee powder according to the concentration) under constant routine conditions. Tear film parameters were assessed and tear collection was performed 2 h before and after caffeine intake. The tear meniscus height, non-invasive tear break-up time, Schirmer I test, intraocular pressure and average lipid layer thickness were all measured after a large amount of caffeine intake. Results: The tear meniscus height, non-invasive tear break-up time and intraocular pressure were significantly increased after caffeine intake, while the average lipid layer thickness was significantly lower than that before caffeine intake. The amount of tear fluid collected by Schirmer’s I test paper was not statistically significant, and there was no gender difference in the effects of caffeine on tear secretion. Conclusion: After high caffeine intake, ocular tear dynamics are significantly altered and caffeine can stimulate tear secretion in healthy, non-dry-eyed subjects.

Fungal keratitis is a significant cause of corneal blindness in tropical and subtropical countries. With the development of modern medicine, the cure rate of early fungal keratitis has been significantly improved after medical or surgical treatment. However, due to the lack of timely and reasonable treatment for many patients with fungal keratitis, the disease has become difficult to treat and the prognosis is poor. With the efforts of numerous scholars, some new advances have been made in the treatment of recalcitrant fungal keratitis in recent years, such as antifungal drugs and administration methods. At present, the treatment methods of recalcitrant fungal keratitis have their own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. It is necessary to understand the available antifungal therapies, their indications and side effects for the treatment of recalcitrant fungal keratitis.