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Kasparova E.A.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, str. Rossolimo, 11 A, Moscow, Russia,119021

Kasparov A.A.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, str. Rossolimo, 11 A, Moscow, Russia,119021

Levitsky Yu.V.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11A Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021

Tsipurskaya O.I.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia

The role of infection foci in the onset and sustenance of inflammatory diseases of the eye

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Kasparova E.A., Kasparov A.A., Levitsky Yu.V., Tsipurskaya O.I.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2019;135(6): 124‑133

DOI: 10.17116/oftalma2019135061124

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THE ROLE OF INFECTION FOCI IN THE ONSET AND SUSTENANCE OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF THE EYE
THE ROLE OF INFECTION FOCI IN THE ONSET AND SUSTENANCE OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF THE EYE

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Kasparova EA, Kasparov AA, Levitsky YuV, Tsipurskaya OI. The role of infection foci in the onset and sustenance of inflammatory diseases of the eye. Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2019;135(6):124‑133. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma2019135061124

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Abstract:

Numerous clinical observations indicate the importance of the role of «focal sepsis» in the development and facilitation of inflammation in the anterior eye segment. The article describes possible routes of infection spread from various local foci to the eye. Studying the connection between local infection foci and inflammatory eye diseases will give ophthalmologists more opportunities for effective treatment and prevention of disease recurrences.

Keywords:

focus of infection
odontogenic infection
cyst
tooth granuloma
periodontitis
sinusitis
dacryocystitis
keratitis
herpetic keratitis
purulent keratitis
iridocyclitis
endophthalmitis

Authors:

Kasparova E.A.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, str. Rossolimo, 11 A, Moscow, Russia,119021

Kasparov A.A.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, str. Rossolimo, 11 A, Moscow, Russia,119021

Levitsky Yu.V.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11A Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021

Tsipurskaya O.I.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia

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