International Journal of Ophthalmic PathologyISSN: 2324-8599

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Alejandro Rodriguez-Garcia Author

immuneye@gmail.com

Subjects of specialization
Ocular Inflammatory Disorders , Visual Sciences

Affiliation
Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Cornea and External Disease Service, Technologic de Monterrey, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Mexico

Biography

Alejandro Rodriguez-Garcia, MD, is a Clinical and Research Professor of Ophthalmology at Tecnologico de Monterrey School of Medicine & Health Sciences. He is also Director of the Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Service at the Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Academic Director of Ophthalmology Residency Program; and Member of CONACYT National System of Researchers (Level-2). He is a former President of the Center for Ocular Inflammatory Disorders of the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology. Dr. Rodriguez-Garcia received the American Academy of Ophthalmology International Education Award, and the Best Clinical Professor of Medicine Award. 

Publications

Research Article Open Access

The Value of Conjunctival Immunohistochemistry Analysis for the Diagnosis of Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid

Author(s):

Maximiliano Barrera-Sanchez, Julio C. Hernandez-Camarena, Raul E Ruiz-Lozano, Jose E Perez-Saucedo, Alejandro Rodriguez-Garcia*

Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (OMMP), a subset of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (MMP) is an autoimmunemediated progressive cicatrizing conjunctivitis with the potential for corneal blindness. Direct Immunofluorescence (DIF) is considered the gold standard for the diagnostic confirmation of this condition; nevertheless, in many cases, this immunopathological technique is inconclusive. A 54 years old female presented to our service complaining of progressive diminished visual acuity, foreign body sensation, and photophobia in both eyes. The slit-lamp examination showed bulbar and palpebral conjunctival hyperaemia, as well as bilateral corneal scarring. During clinical follow-up, progressive conjunctival scarring with inferior fornix foreshortening, symblepharon formation, and significant... view more»

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