A recently developed technique has proved successful in overcoming visibility problems in performing cataract surgeries in patients with severe hazy corneas, according to a study conducted at Osaka ...

Searching the IRIS Registry for the years 2016 to 2022, they found data entered for 67,855,466 patients. Applying the ICD ...

Aims National blindness surveys conducted in the Gambia in 1986 and 1996 showed an increase in blindness and visual impairment from non-trachomatous opacity. This study aimed to investigate the ...

Eye injuries subsequent to high-tension electricity usually occur when the electric contact takes place in the cephalic region. They are, however, rare. Cataracts caused by the passage of electricity ...

An analysis of aging in Down syndrome and hypercholesterolemia mouse models has suggested that a Down syndrome-associated gene, DSCR-1, protects against abnormal vascularization of the cornea and ...

Once a corneal scar develops, surgical management remains the only option for visual rehabilitation. Corneal transplantation is the definitive treatment for a corneal scar. In addition to the ...

BOSTON, Massachusetts — Although immediate intervention might seem intuitive for newborns requiring corneal transplantation, waiting a few months is a viable option, a new study suggests.

<p>A) Actual image of corneal opacity in mice (arrow). Incidentally, this is the first model of corneal opacity caused by a genetic defect in the field of ophthalmology. </p> <p>B) Determining the ...

We know how difficult it is to sit with a loved one who's dying. As they near the end of their life, especially if they have a terminal illness or are in hospice, it's natural to want to watch them ...

Two substances typically associated with brain neurons are involved in the healing process of the cornea in humans. The discovery suggests that the substances, which are produced naturally in the ...

The eye’s surface cornea is usually transparent, but infections or trauma can cause the cornea to become opaque, leading to sight loss or even complete blindness. Existing treatments for eye ...

The avascular cornea is the curved and transparent window at the front of the eye. It provides the majority of the focus for light entering the eye to produce an image on the retina. Because the ...