Kyoung Woo Kim, MD, PhD @drkyoungwookim

Connection and communication between the nervous and immune systems bit.ly/4lqnf3O

In a small step forward for the long-struggling field of xenotransplantation, surgeons in China have put a pig lung into a human. scim.ag/4mF703y @NewsfromScience

Check out our new preprint on a novel neuro-immune niche that underpins touch sensation.

bioRxiv Immunology @biorxiv_immuno

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Check out our new preprint on a novel neuro-immune niche that underpins touch sensation. https://t.co/NSq9ubj9GU

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Introducing a simple and standardized IPL treatment setting for MGD using the AquaCel device (Jeisys, Korea) in Asian patients. Full details in our study: 🔗 doi.org/10.3341/kjo.20… #IPL #aquacel #MGD #protocol

Here’s my protocol for MGD treatment: Serial intense pulsed light (IPL) + meibomian gland expression (MGX) sessions with tailored concurrent medication. Full details in our study: 🔗 doi.org/10.3341/kjo.20… #dryeye #MGD #IPL #aquacel #MGX

When to operate on pterygium? Horizontal invasion length (HIL) > 3.34 mm (AUC 0.941) best predicted >50% reduction in RMS HoA. Anterior corneal astigmatism (ACA) > 5.78 D or HIL > 5.03 mm predicted residual ACA >1.25 D. 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/aos.16… #Pterygium #OCT #Anterion

We proposed novel anterior segment swept source OCT–based morphological parameters for pterygium (Anterion, Heidelberg). Details in our paper: 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/aos.16… #Pterygium #Anterion #OCT #Cornea #Ophthalmology

Epidermal growth factor (EGF) does more than drive proliferation—it reprograms M1 macrophages. Via exosomes, this shift reduces inflammation and protects corneal endothelial cells. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.heli… #EGF #M1 #macrophage #cornealendothelialcell #exosome #proteomics

Honored that my study on early myeloid infiltration & macrophage subset responses in corneal nerve injury is now in The Ocular Surface. A project I regard as one of my career-defining works. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos… #neuroimmunology #cornea #innateimmunity #macrophage #nerve

Sharing my preferred strategy for defining innate immune cell subsets in the cornea using flow cytometry. Detailed in our recent paper: 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos… #cornea #macrophage #flowcytometry #innateimmunity

Peripheral-to-central corneal thickness ratios matter. In with-the-rule astigmatism, a thicker peripheral cornea predicts more anterior astigmatism after TCCI cataract surgery. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s41598… #Cornealthickness #Cataract #astigmatism #temporalclearcornea #TCCI

Pleased to share our new paper in IOVS: M2a macrophage–dominant microenvironment attenuates inflammation and promotes wound healing in human corneal endothelial cells. 🔗 doi.org/10.1167/iovs.6… #IOVS #Macrophage #CornealEndothelium #OcularImmunology #LPS #M2a

IOVS Journal @ARVOiovs

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Pleased to share our new paper in IOVS: M2a macrophage–dominant microenvironment attenuates inflammation and promotes wound healing in human corneal endothelial cells. 🔗 doi.org/10.1167/iovs.6… #IOVS #Macrophage #CornealEndothelium #OcularImmunology #LPS #M2a

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Our new paper in IOVS: Efferocytosis isn’t just cleanup—it’s key to dampening inflammation and preserving corneal homeostasis after UVB injury. 🔗 doi.org/10.1167/iovs.6… #IOVS #efferocytosis #Mertk #Mfge8 #Macrophage #UVB #Cornealfibroblast

IOVS Journal @ARVOiovs

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Our new paper in IOVS: Efferocytosis isn’t just cleanup—it’s key to dampening inflammation and preserving corneal homeostasis after UVB injury. 🔗 doi.org/10.1167/iovs.6… #IOVS #efferocytosis #Mertk #Mfge8 #Macrophage #UVB #Cornealfibroblast

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Recently honored to be recognized as an Exceptional Reviewer for IOVS 2024! Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to advancing vision science. 🔗 doi.org/10.1167/iovs.6… #IOVS #ARVO #ExceptionalReviewer

Our anterior segment OCT study of 122 eyes shows early-stage pterygium (short invasion) links to surface desiccation, erosions & reflex tearing—without definitive DED. 🔗doi.org/10.1038/s41598… #pterygium #dryeye #OCT #ophthalmology

Our study on pterygium recently featured in Review of Optometry. 🔗reviewofoptometry.com/article/pteryg… @revoptom

Pterygium Can Lead to Ocular Surface Desiccation, Increased Osmolarity Study shows the presentation can mimic dry eye but not warrant such a diagnosis. reviewofoptometry.com/article/pteryg… #optometry #dryeye #cornea