A corneal ulcer is an open sore on your cornea that can be caused by a virus or bacterial infection. Learn more about the causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and ...

The cornea in Smolinski’s left eye was cut and the flap dislodged slightly when he was high-sticked Dec. 26 by Ramzi Abid of the Phoenix Coyotes. The flap folded under at the laceration point ...

Although still an experimental surgery, DSAEK corneal transplants seem to be catching on. We talk to an expert in the field and speak to a patient who’s hoping for a new focus on life.

The cornea is essential to vision. It refracts and focuses light entry, acts as a filter screening out damaging ultraviolet rays, and helps shield the rest of the eye from harmful matter. Because the ...

You don’t need to sport eyewear routinely during Covid-19, experts say. If you want to grab eye protection anyway, here’s what they recommend.

The Cornea and Laser Eye Institute, with Principal Investigator, Peter S. Hersh M.D., is conducting a research study to study the safety and effectiveness of corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL ...

NEW ORLEANS — Corneal abrasions are the most common basketball-related eye injury, according to a poster presentation at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.

Dr. Miller: The back of the eye. Dr. Ambati: The back of the eye, exactly. So if you look just at the front part of the eye, there are two main structures that focus light: the cornea, which is the ...

University of Liverpool. (2016, July 14). Corneal transplants, men and women don't see eye to eye. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2016 / 07 ...