PPT-Osmotic Riboflavin and transepithelial CXL

2011 Avedro Riboflavin and the eye Riboflavin plays an important role in a number of important ocular functions including the functioning of the retinal photoreceptors and protection against nuclear cataract. Partial support from National Science Foundation's ADVANCE IT Program under Award HRD-1007978. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.. Zargham. Riboflavin Deficiency . What is Riboflavin?. Vitamin B-2. Water Soluble Vitamin. Function:. Important for body growth. Important in red blood cell production. Helps in releasing energy from carbohydrates. Methods to Detect Red Cell Membrane Disorders. Practical . Clinical Hematology. Definition. The osmotic fragility test is a measure of the ability of the red cells to take up fluid without lysing. . Or it is a test to measures red blood cell (RBC) resistance to hemolysis when exposed to a series of increasingly dilute saline solutions. . Stress-strainmeasurementsofhumanandporcinecorneasafterriboflavin © 2011 Avedro.. Riboflavin and the eye. Riboflavin plays an important role in a number of important ocular functions including the functioning of the retinal photoreceptors and protection against nuclear cataract. Partial support from National Science Foundation's ADVANCE IT Program under Award HRD-1007978. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.. Journal of Medical Case Reports. ,2011. By. . Ibrahim almahuby. Dr.Georgios. . Labiris. introduction. . Keratoconus. . (KC) is a degenerative non-inflammatory corneal disease. It is usually bilateral and has an incidence of approximately one per 2000 in the general population.. Keratoconus. : . Increasing . Patient Comfort Without Sacrificing Efficacy. World . cornea congress vii. San Diego 2015. Authors/Disclosure. Michael P Ehrenhaus, MD. New York Cornea Consultants. MD Ojos. INTRODUCTION. Osmotic drug delivery uses the osmotic pressure of drug or other solutes (. osmogens. or . osmagents. ) for controlled delivery of drugs. Osmotic drug delivery has come a long way since Australian physiologists Rose and Nelson developed an implantable pump in 1955.. Rajesh K. . Rajpal. , M.D.. Medical Director and Founder. See Clearly Vision Group. Mclean, Virginia, USA. Clinical Associate Professor. Georgetown University. Washington, DC, USA. Chief Medical Officer. Austin Schipper, OD. Case History. Diagnosis and Discussion. Treatment and Management. Topography. A 19-year-old Caucasian female was referred . for . a keratoconus . (KCN. ) evaluation and contact . Eric M. Osgard MD FACG. Gastroenterology Consultants. Reno, NV. Chronic Diarrhea. Definition. “Old” sub-types. Osmotic, secretory, motility, inflammatory. “New” Subtypes. Inflammatory, Fatty, and Watery . Vitamin B . thiamine (B1),. – riboflavin (B2),. – . nicotinamide. (niacin),. – pyridoxine (B6),. – . folate. (. pteroylglutamate. ),. – the vitamin B12 complex (. cobalamins. ),. – biotin and . only. Osmolar . Solution. So to reaching equilibrate stage the water will move from (A to B) { from high water concentration to low water concentration } . This movement of water called . Osmosis.