International Journal of Ophthalmic PathologyISSN: 2324-8599

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Julio C. Hernandez-Camarena Author

Subjects of specialization
Visual Sciences, Innovative Therapies

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

Biography

Julio C. Hernandez-Camarena MD, PhD Surgeon graduated from the Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud - Tecnologico de Monterrey, graduated from the same institution as specialist in Ophthalmology and with subspecialty in Cornea and Refractive Surgery from “Instituto de Oftalmologia Conde de Valenciana, IAP”, UNAM.He obtained the degree of Doctor in Philosophy in Clinical Sciences at the Tecnologico de Monterrey, and is member of the National System of Researchers in Mexico (SNI level 1) since 2016.


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 moreĀ»

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