Findings of post hoc analyses published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggest that preoperative Scheimpflug imaging can help predict corneal edema resolution following Descemet membrane endothelial ...

Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) is a revolutionary surgical procedure that allows replacement of the diseased endothelium in cases of endothelial corneal dystrophies ...

Corneal edema, also called corneal swelling, is a buildup of fluid in your cornea, the clear lens that helps focus light onto the back of your eye. One common cause of corneal edema is a problem that ...

GDDs significantly increase corneal edema risk compared to trabeculectomy, with a 27.7% incidence versus 13.5% for trabeculectomy. MIGS and Xen stents show lower risks for corneal edema, with ...

Annually in the U.S., about 40,000 people with corneal endothelial cell dystrophy receive a corneal transplant. The ligand of melanocortin MC1 receptor (MC1R) has been shown to protect the corneal ...

Ricinus communis seed oil, or castor oil, has been used by Indians for various ailments. Ricinoleic acid, either in its salt or ester form, is often used in skin-conditioning agents, emulsion ...

A technician discovered a 6-week-old male ferret with an eye abnormality during a morning health check. The ferret had been born in the research facility as part of a breeding colony maintained for ...

Swelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers, but does not appear to affect vision at altitudes of up to 6,300 meters (about 20,670 feet), according to a report in the February issue ...