A study into the link between extracellular vesicles (EVs) in tears and keratoconus revealed potential pathways to new causes and treatment.
Researchers at the North Texas Eye Research Institute identified, isolated and characterised tear extracellular vesicles in keratoconus subjects and found that they have a distinct phenotype compared to their healthy counterparts. In the study, 10 healthy subjects and nine keratoconus diagnosed patients were examined. Men with the eye disease were also found to have higher total counts of tEVs than women.
Source: opticianonline.net
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