Cornea / Ocular Surface

Fusing the embryos of mice, where one contains a marker of its lineage, is a well-established technique in developmental biology research. The stripy corneas were still a surprise, though…

Two studies demonstrate the safety and potential of decentered corneal collagen cross linking

A student lost sight in one eye after failing to remove her disposable contact lenses for six months. So how did tabloid journalists turn it into such a popular news story?

Dramatic improvements in the results from an astigmatic keratotomy model suggest that the femtosecond laser may be more than a rich ophthalmologist’s toy after all.

What does analysis of the last five years of the literature on keratoconus tell us about the priorities of the field and the major contributors to it?

With childhood vision disorders like amblyopia and strabismus, early diagnosis is the key to treatment success.

The body’s own regulatory T-lymphocytes, known as Tregs, can be taught to douse inflammation.

The concept of using photoactivated chromophores for corneal cross-linking (PACK-CXL) as a weapon against infectious keratitis is compelling. The evidence suggests that PACK-CXL could have a dramatic impact on a major cause of global blindness… but only if the expensive, bulky technology (and the requirement for a corneal surgeon in a sterile operating theater) can be overcome. One company may have the answer.

Increasing the light intensity over the thinnest point of the cornea – the periphery –improves outcomes of corneal collagen cross-linking in keratectasia patients.

A three-year study of progressive keratoconus has shown that corneal cross-linking is associated with sustained delay in disease progression.