Persistent Proinflammatory Cytokine Profile in the Tear Fluid of Stable Keratoconus: Rethinking Clinical Quiescence
This study highlights the potential role of tear-based inflammatory biomarkers for monitoring disease activity, understanding keratoconus pathophysiology and guiding adjunctive anti-inflammatory therapies in keratoconus beyond structural stabilization.
Authors
- João Gil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-1008)
- Celso Maciel da Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7111-1002)
- Rosa Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7828-2296)
- Andreia Rosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6608-3353)
- Jani Sofia Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2024-0434)
- Luana Madalena Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6207-7084)
- Paulo Rodrigues‐Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7519-1620)
- Joaquim Murta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8926-5176)
- Pedro Gil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6683-6818)
- Nuno Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3301-1032)
- Nuno Cruz
Institutions
- Hospital de São José (PT)
- Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image (PT)
- University of Coimbra (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Translational Vision Science & Technology
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1167/tvst.14.9.31
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.36