Khadijah Basheer

Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK.

JOURNAL REVIEWED: Current Eye Research

Latest Contribution

Conjunctival inflammation in glaucoma patients

1 April 2015 | | Glaucoma | Antiglaucoma treatment, benzalkonium chloride, conjunctiva, EMMPRIN, preservatives

Numerous studies have demonstrated that topical medications and preservatives used for the management of glaucoma can induce significant histopathologic and inflammatory changes in the ocular surface. This study describes an increased expression of major histocompatibility complex class II antigen HLA-DR,...

Precision and accuracy of TearLab osmometer

1 February 2015 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease | Dry-eye disease, in situ osmometer, tear osmolarity

Measuring tear osmolarity has been identified as a potential method for objectively diagnosing dry eye. TearLab osmolarity system is an in situ osmometer which may be a promising candidate for clinical use as it is portable and only requires a...

Short-term effects of intravitreal bevacizumab on the cornea

1 December 2014 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease | anterior chamber depth, bevacizumab, central corneal thickness, intraocular pressure, iridocorneal angle, simulated keratometry

Bevacizumab has been extensively used to treat macula oedema and neovascularisation of the retina and it has also been useful in the management of corneal neovascular diseases. This prospective study aimed to provide more information on the effect bevacizumab may...