Research & Literature

Modified lamellar keratoplasty and immunosuppressive therapy guided by in vivo confocal microscopy for perforated Mooren's ulcer.

Liu J, Shi W, Li S, et al.

The British journal of ophthalmology 2015; (99(6)):778-83 doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2014-306012.

Mooren'S ulcer in ibadan, southwest Nigeria.

Fasina O, Ogundipe A, Ezichi E

Journal of the West African College of Surgeons 2013; (3(3)):102-19.

Interplay of Immune Cells in Mooren Ulcer.

Lee HJ, Kim MK, Wee WR, Oh JY

Cornea 2015; (34(9)):1164-7 doi:10.1097/ICO.0000000000000471.

Bilateral Mooren's ulcer - Customised corneal graft with additional amniotic membrane graft.

Bhandari V, Siddharthan KS

Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society 2015; (29(3)):235-7 doi:10.1016/j.sjopt.2014.12.005.

Efficacy of conjunctival resection with cyanoacrylate glue application in preventing recurrences of Mooren's ulcer.

Lal I, Shivanagari SB, Ali MH, Vazirani J

The British journal of ophthalmology 2016; (100(7)):971-975 doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-307350.

Mooren's ulcer: 30 years of follow-up.

Vilaplana F, Temprano J, Riquelme JL, et al.

Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia 2016; (91(7)):337-40.

Management of severe and refractory Mooren's ulcers with rituximab.

Guindolet D, Reynaud C, Clavel G, et al.

The British journal of ophthalmology 2017; (101(4)):418-422 doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2016-308838.

Mooren Ulcer in a Child Wearing Orthokeratology Contact Lenses.

Kim J, Kim MK, Wee WR, Oh JY

Eye & contact lens 2018; (44(4)):e13-e15 doi:10.1097/ICL.0000000000000341.

Rapid deterioration of Mooren's ulcers after conjunctival flap: a review of 2 cases.

Li S, Deng Y, Du C, et al.

BMC ophthalmology 2017; (17(1)):93 doi:10.1186/s12886-017-0488-1.

Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors of Recurrent Mooren's Ulcer.

Yang L, Xiao J, Wang J, Zhang H

Journal of ophthalmology 2017; (2017()):8978527 doi:10.1155/2017/8978527.

Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis Associated with Autoimmune Disease: Pathogenesis and Treatment.

Cao Y, Zhang W, Wu J, et al.

Journal of ophthalmology 2017; (2017()):7298026 doi:10.1155/2017/7298026.

Clinical course and outcomes in patients with Mooren ulcer who had cataract surgery.

Das S, Mohamed A, Sangwan VS

Journal of cataract and refractive surgery 2017; (43(8)):1044-1049 doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2017.05.034.

Case report: bilateral Mooren ulcer in association with hepatitis C.

Aaltonen V, Alavesa M, Pirilä L, et al.

BMC ophthalmology 2017; (17(1)):239 doi:10.1186/s12886-017-0633-x.

Ophthalmological implications of the chronic infections with the hepatitis C Virus.

Anisia-Iuliana A, Alina C, Elena CR, Dorin C

Romanian journal of ophthalmology 2015; (59(4)):263-268.

[Clinical features, treatment distribution and outcomes of Mooren's ulcer].

Dong YL, Zhang YY, Wang XC, Xie LX

[Zhonghua yan ke za zhi] Chinese journal of ophthalmology 2019; (55(2)):127-133 doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0412-4081.2019.02.011.

Bilateral Boston keratoprosthesis type 1 in a case of severe Mooren's ulcer.

Jerez-Peña M, Salvador-Culla B, de la Paz MF, Barraquer RI

European journal of ophthalmology 2021; (31(2)):NP33-NP38 doi:10.1177/1120672120909768.

Rituximab therapy combined with methotrexate for severe necrotizing scleritis in a case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis.

Murthy SI, Shah S, Bagga B, Dudam R

Indian journal of ophthalmology 2020; (68(9)):1981-1983 doi:10.4103/ijo.IJO_2249_19.

Biology of peripheral ulcerative keratitis.

Gomes BF, Santhiago MR

Experimental eye research 2021; (204()):108458 doi:10.1016/j.exer.2021.108458.

Treating Mooren's Ulcer - Squeezing Water From a Stone.

Husain A, Saleem A, Zaidi ZA, et al.

Cureus 2020; (12(12)):e12248 doi:10.7759/cureus.12248.

Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Frozen Amniotic Membrane Transplantation and Lamellar Keratoplasty in the Treatment of Mooren Ulcer.

Chen Y, Gao R, Gao M, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2021; (32(2)):637-641 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000007063.

Combinatorial therapy with immunosuppressive, immunomodulatory and tear substitute eyedrops ("Triple Play") in Recalcitrant Immunological Ocular Surface Diseases.

Katz EA, Sunshine S, Mun C, et al.

The ocular surface 2022; (23()):1-11 doi:10.1016/j.jtos.2021.11.002.

Effect of Anti-TNF Treatment on Mooren's Ulcer: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.

Xia A, Dietrich-Ntoukas T, Pleyer U

Ocular immunology and inflammation 2023; (31(4)):675-681 doi:10.1080/09273948.2021.2023581.

Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis: A Review.

Hassanpour K, H ElSheikh R, Arabi A, et al.

Journal of ophthalmic & vision research 2022; (17(2)):252-275 doi:10.18502/jovr.v17i2.10797.

The Complete Success in Refractory Mooren's Ulcer Treated with Infliximab.

Çakmak Aİ, Akova Y, Yıldırım N

Ocular immunology and inflammation 2023; (31(4)):682-688 doi:10.1080/09273948.2022.2091615.

Peripheral ulcerative keratitis due to systemic diseases.

Sura AA, McCallum RM

Current opinion in ophthalmology 2022; (33(6)):543-550 doi:10.1097/ICU.0000000000000895.

Histopathology-based diagnosis of Mooren's ulcer concealed beneath the pterygium on eye.

Zhang Y, Fang X, Lin Z, et al.

Journal of histotechnology 2022; (45(4)):195-201 doi:10.1080/01478885.2022.2137666.

Peripheral ulcerative keratitis, nodular episcleritis, and pulmonary nodules as the initial signs of rheumatic arthritis: A Case Report.

Wang J, Zhang Q, Shi W, et al.

Frontiers in immunology 2022; (13()):1048889 doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.1048889.

Unilateral Mooren's ulcer in a patient with bilateral partial optic nerve atrophy - a case report.

Macovei ML, Neacșu AM

Romanian journal of ophthalmology 2022; (66(4)):360-364 doi:10.22336/rjo.2022.64.

A case of lattice corneal dystrophy type 1 with bilateral Mooren's ulcer.

Kayukawa K, Kitazawa K, Wakimasu K, et al.

American journal of ophthalmology case reports 2023; (29()):101796 doi:10.1016/j.ajoc.2023.101796.

Tenon's patch graft to the rescue during COVID-19 pandemic.

Panigrahi S, Mahapatra B, Baskey S

GMS ophthalmology cases 2023; (13()):Doc10 doi:10.3205/oc000218.

Successful Management of Fungal Keratitis by Alternaria alternata Complicating Mooren's Ulcer.

Todokoro D, Miyakubo T, Komori A, et al.

Case reports in ophthalmology 2023; (14(1)):153-158 doi:10.1159/000529979.

Penetrating keratoplasty and glaucoma valve surgery in recurrent Mooren's disease: A multidisciplinary approach.

Sharma S, Hoshing A, Senthil S, Murthy SI

International journal of surgery case reports 2023; (106()):108135 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108135.

Evaluation of Mooren's corneal ulcer by anterior segment optical coherence tomography.

Lian XF, Wang CX, Yang SJ, Zhou SY

Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy 2023; (44()):103806 doi:10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103806.

Customized therapeutic deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in perforated Mooren's ulcer: A novel technique.

Sharma A, Sharma R

Indian journal of ophthalmology 2024; (72(1)):130-133 doi:10.4103/IJO.IJO_964_23.

Characteristics, Etiologies, and Outcomes of Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis in a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Thailand: A 10-Year Study.

Chuephanich P, Kitsirilarp W, Keorochana N

Ocular immunology and inflammation 2024; (32(8)):1769-1776 doi:10.1080/09273948.2023.2296069.

Use of Systemic Mycophenolate Mofetil Therapy in Ocular Surface Inflammatory Pathologies at the Initiative and Responsibility of the Ophthalmologist.

Furundaoturan O, Akçay P, Selver OB

Middle East African journal of ophthalmology 2022; (29(4)):209-215 doi:10.4103/meajo.meajo_109_23.

Intravenous cyclophosphamide therapy for patients with severe ocular inflammatory diseases who failed other immunomodulatory therapies.

Karaca I, Tran EM, Park S, et al.

Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection 2024; (14(1)):12 doi:10.1186/s12348-023-00372-z.

Bilateral Aggressive Mooren Ulcer in the Setting of Bilateral Pterygia and Pregnancy: A Unique Case.

Selvan H, Samantaray PP, Rana M

Cornea 2024; (43(12)):1573-1577 doi:10.1097/ICO.0000000000003591.

Peripheral ulcerative keratitis secondary to tuberculosis: A case report and literature review.

Wang S, Gong Y, Huang K, Huang J

Medicine 2024; (103(35)):e39482 doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039482.

Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography for the Tailored Treatment of Mooren's Ulcer: A Case Report.

Lucchino L, Mastrogiuseppe E, Giovannetti F, et al.

Journal of clinical medicine 2024; (13(18)) doi:10.3390/jcm13185384.

[Case report of a severe Mooren's ulcer].

Meddahi M, Denoyer A, Pouillard F, et al.

Annales de pathologie 2025; (45(3)):233-236 doi:10.1016/j.annpat.2024.08.004.

Risk factors for recurrence of Mooren's ulcer after keratoplasty.

Ou S, Zhang Y, Lin Y, et al.

Heliyon 2024; (10(21)):e39623 doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39623.

Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis as an Initial Manifestation of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.

Cardona-López J, Mosquera C, de-la-Torre A

Ocular immunology and inflammation 2025; (33(10)):2541-2545 doi:10.1080/09273948.2025.2573734.

Mooren's ulcer: a multifactorial autoimmune peripheral ulcerative keratitis and current treatment protocols.

Ou S, Zhang Y, Feng Y, et al.

Frontiers in medicine 2025; (12()):1630585 doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1630585.

Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Multimodal Management.

Guerrero-Acosta JC, Ortiz-Morales G, Vera-Duarte GR, et al.

Journal of clinical medicine 2026; (15(3)) doi:10.3390/jcm15031264.

Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) in autoimmune diseases: a severe ocular manifestation not always associated with systemic disease activity.

Pelegrín L, Araújo O, Espinosa G, et al.

European journal of internal medicine 2026; (148()):106795 doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2026.106795.

A case of refractory Mooren's ulcer successfully treated with systemic immunosuppressive therapy.

Yumori-Matsunaka E, Araki-Sasaki K, Ishimoto A, et al.

Immunological medicine 2026; 1-6 doi:10.1080/25785826.2026.2647494.

Bilateral Mooren's Ulcer With Corneal Perforation in Two Women of Different Ethnicities: A Report of Two Cases.

Balestrazzi A, Michieletto P, Michieletto M

Cureus 2026; (18(7)):e112503 doi:10.7759/cureus.112503.

Herpes Viral Co-Infection in Benign Mooren's Ulcer.

Cho YK, Kim DW

Ocular immunology and inflammation 2026; 1-8 doi:10.1080/09273948.2026.2734627.

Evaluation of a severity-based surgical strategy for refractory Mooren's ulcer: A retrospective series with long-term follow-up.

Huang M, Wu Z, Wei D, et al.

PloS one 2026; (21(9)):e0359413 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0359413.