The cornea - the transparent protective outer layer of the eye critical to helping us see – produces a delicate and limited immune response to fight infections without damaging our vision, according ...

Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2013;53(4):1-10. Delayed presentation of corneal trauma or severe injuries may result in corneal perforation and loss of corneal tissue. These injuries are more difficult to close ...

Corneal edema, also called corneal swelling, is a buildup of fluid in your cornea, the clear lens that helps focus light onto the back of your eye. One common cause of corneal edema is a problem that ...

A patient presents to our resident ophthalmology clinic with a 1-day history of a nail piercing his eye while doing construction work. Fortunately, the trauma is not high speed and the damage is ...

Thank you for visiting our website, which I hope answers many of your questions and stimulates your interest to learn more about our program. The fellowship is a comprehensive program dedicated to the ...

Corneal staining isn’t a disease, it’s a sign of abrasions to your cornea, the outer surface tissue of your eyes. Abrasions can have different causes, including wearing contact lenses or if something ...

The cornea, the transparent, dome-shaped outer layer of the eye, plays several important roles in eye health. It covers the iris (the colored part of the eye) and the pupil (the black dot in the ...

Dry eye disease can lead to corneal abrasions (scratches) in some cases, while injuries to your cornea, such as abrasions, can also lead to dry eye. Dry eyes are medically known as dry eye disease or ...

The new Israeli technology allows for the creation of hundreds of cornea implants from a single donor sample, offering a scalable solution. A woman in her 70s has regained partial vision after ...