Eye transplant surgeries are a relatively recent entry into surgical history, with the first partial transplant occurring in ...

A hospital trust is calling on people to donate their corneas in response to a national shortage. Queen Victoria Hospital NHS ...

Pawing at the eye may be common too, but it should be discouraged due to risk for damage. Due to the pain level and the seriousness of the issue, a corneal perforation is a medical emergency requiring ...

Stem cells have shown amazing results in repairing blindness caused by damage to the outside layer (the cornea) of the eye, particularly where a person has damaged one eye. Stem cells from the ...

Through a surgical procedure called keratoplasty, a damaged cornea can be replaced with a healthy donor cornea, enabling recipients to regain their sight. However, there is a significant shortage ...

Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital is set to establish its inaugural cornea transplantation unit, enhancing eye care ...

Experts have called on people to pay special attention to thyroid eye disease – a disorder that causes inflammation and ...

Customized bioprinted device aims to safely treat keratoconus and more Researchers at The University of North Texas Health ...

Bacterial cells attract Polyquad, yet human corneal epithelial cells tend to ... bottles while leading to less unwanted ocular surface damage. Early recognition of the deleterious effects of ...

NEEDHAM, MA, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BostonSight ®, a nonprofit eye healthcare organization that advances the treatment of diseased ...