To evaluate the relationship between central corneal thickness (CCT) and horizontal corneal diameter (HCD) in eyes with uveal coloboma and microcornea. All adult patients with uveal coloboma having ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . However, microscope-integrated OCT overestimated corneal thickness compared with ultrasound pachymetry.

A novel three-dimensional imaging and mapping technique showed a significant relationship between increased corneal epithelial thickness and dry eye, according to a study. Perspective from Eric D.

Genetic studies in mice point to a protein called POU6F2, which can modulate corneal thickness, as a possible risk factor for glaucoma in humans, researchers report. Genetic studies in mice point to a ...

Background: To protect from erosion of the tube in glaucoma drainage device (GDD), the tube is covered by a biologic tissue which is roofed by the conjunctiva. Sclera, pericardium, dura mater and ...

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optovue announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the company’s epithelial thickness mapping software (epi-mapping) for ...

The cornea is the clear layer on the front of your eye that helps focus light so you can see clearly. If it gets damaged, you might need to have it replaced. The surgeon will remove all or part of ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Patients taking amantadine are at risk for corneal edema, according to investigators whose case study earned a "Top 5 Poster" award here at Optometry's Meeting by the American ...

Faster recovery times and better visual outcomes are among the early results of a corneal transplant new pilot study. The study uses ultrafast or femtosecond laser to perform full thickness corneal ...

The human eye has a cornea covering its front that focuses light as it enters the eye. In cases of Salzmann’s Nodular Degeneration (SND), also known as nodular cornea degeneration, this usually clear ...

If you need a cornea transplant, you will receive healthy cornea tissue from a deceased donor. In these situations, you, the patient, are also called a recipient since you are receiving eye tissue ...