Keratoconus is a disease that causes the cornea to slowly get thinner over time. It's the most common corneal dystrophy in the United States, affecting one in every 2,000 Americans. It is more common ...
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An El Paso doctor introduced the Corneal Tissue Addition Keratoplasty procedure at Buena Vista Eye Care to restore vision. Renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Ruben Ramirez ...
The FDA endorsed a ≥2-point reduction on a visual analogue scale for pain as a clinically meaningful endpoint for urcosimod ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Neuropathy and inflammation work together to drive common manifestations of corneal disease. Early intervention ...
Fungal keratitis and other infectious corneal diseases remain a significant threat to vision worldwide. These conditions, caused by a variety of pathogens including fungi, bacteria, viruses and ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . James Funderburgh, PhD, at the University of Pittsburgh discovered stem cells in the corneal stroma in an effort ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Glaukos Corporation’s Epioxa, offering patients living with a rare corneal disease a treatment option that does not require incisions. Epioxa, ...
A Cedars-Sinai study helps explain why half of diabetes patients experience deterioration of the cornea, the transparent dome-shaped outer layer of the eye that provides protection and focuses ...
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...
FDA Says No to Lifitegrast for Dry Eye, Requests More Data In a complete response letter, the FDA asked for another study on the experimental ophthalmic solution for dry eye and further information ...
With Halloween just around the corner, thousands will be shopping for fancy dress contact lenses to go with their costume. The appeal is clear, as their endless colors and shapes allow you to ...