Evaluation of the ocular surface by impression cytology in patients with endometriosis

Turan, Meydan; Turan, Gülay; Usta, Akın

doi:10.1007/s00417-019-04591-w

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“…Surely enough at 3 and 6 weeks post-transplant, the endometrial allografts showed sympathetic and sensory innervation whilst retaining the histochemical characteristics of the original tissue. This not only proved the possibility of endometrial tissue having its own neurogenic capabilities but also showed that there could be environmental factors within the eye chamber that can maintain endometrial growth ( Turan et al, 2020 ).…”

Section: Endometriosis and The Eyementioning

confidence: 91%

“…Previous understanding of the condition was that the growth of vicarious endometriosis was fuelled by hormones or factors released by the endometrial tissue itself or from environmental factors in the peritoneum ( Turan et al, 2020 ). In 2016, Silveira and colleagues described implanted rat endometrial tissue in a non-peritoneal environment to test that assumption ( Turan et al, 2020 ). They transplanted the endometrial tissue into the anterior eye chamber, following the works of those before them.…”

Section: Endometriosis and The Eyementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The results of the study showed a significant correlation between the presence of endometriosis and a decrease in tear production and quality. In addition to that, the CIC scores showed a significant drop in goblet cell counts as well as a rise in squamous metaplasia in the conjunctival epithelium (Turan et al, 2020). Matalliotakis et al (2017) reviewed visual symptoms of 900 women with endometriosis, 55 of whom were adolescents.…”

Section: Endometriosis and The Eyementioning

confidence: 99%

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Vicarious menstruation refers to cyclical bleeding outside the uterine cavity during the menstrual cycle. Haemolacria, or blood in tears, is a rare medical phenomenon that can occur with menstruation or in association with endometriosis. Endometriosis, defined by the presence of endometrial-like tissue in extra-uterine sites, affects around 10% of fertile women; the ocular system is one of the rarest sites it can be present in. Endometriosis usually requires a biopsy for diagnosis, and the anatomic difficulty of obtaining a biopsy of the ocular system makes ocular endometriosis diagnosis more obscure. However, few cases have been described in the literature and due to the psychological, physical, and social implications of haemolacria on the patient, treatment is of utmost importance. We reviewed the literature on ocular endometriosis and ocular vicarious menstruation with the aim to discuss the clinical presentation, necessary workup and various treatment modalities, while also shedding light on the connection between the eyes and endometriosis in general. It is hypothesised that uterine endometrial cells can travel lymphatically or haematogenously and deposit extra-uterine endometriotic lesions that bleed in response to hormonal changes in the menstrual cycle. Additionally, the conjunctival vasculature has been found to be responsive to hormonal changes due to the presence of oestrogen and progesterone receptors, causing bleeding at the corresponding sites, even without endometriotic lesions. Clinical correlation of the haemolacria with the menstrual cycle can suffice for a diagnosis of vicarious menstruation, and thus opens the possibility of treatment to provide symptomatic treatment for the patient.

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Section: Endometriosis and The Eyementioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Endometriosis and The Eyementioning

confidence: 99%