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Cornea: Understanding the anatomy of the cornea and the role it plays in vision. Learn some of the common ailments and treatment options.
Pinhole pupilloplasty is a simple and low-cost solution to restore vision in patients with highly aberrated corneas and can ...
Boynton Beach artist Alyrical became legally blind at age 22 when she developed a rare eye condition. But she was determined ...
Learn about why you might need one, what the different procedures are, and what you can expect after a corneal transplant.
“I never sleep in my contact lenses unless the contact lenses have FDA approval for extended wear because of the risk of ...
A Bioengineered Cornea Shows It Can Improve People’s Sight Donated human corneas are scarce in places where they’re most needed. A version made from pig collagen could help meet demand.
The cornea's thickness and curvature were restored to normal. At the group level, the participants' sight improved as much as it would have after a cornea transplant with donated tissue.
A cornea implant made out of collagen gathered from pig skin has restored the vision of 20 volunteers in a landmark pilot study. Pending further testing, the novel bioengineered implant is hoped ...
While grazing summer pasture is generally celebrated among cattle producers, the time of year also comes with a greater ...
Cornea Stem Cell Transplants Helped Restore Vision After Chemical Burns — Autologous transplants show early promise in first U.S. patients treated ...
"The cornea is an unlikely pathway for the virus because it is the only part of a human body that has no blood supply; it gets oxygen directly through the air," AOO reported.