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 ...

Researchers have, for the first time, acquired optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of the curved layers of a person's cornea with cell-level detail and a large viewing area. The new OCT ...

The cornea is transparent membrane that makes up the front of the eyeball. It is made up of three layers. The outer layer is the epithelium, whereas the middle layer is the supportive tissue known as ...

A previously undetected layer has been discovered in the cornea, which is the clear window at the front of the eye. The finding could help improve results for people who undergo corneal grafts and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A polymer film implant attached to the posterior corneal surface can treat corneal edema secondary to ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At the ESCRS meeting, Emilio Torres, MD, speaks about his studies on the role of Bowman’s layer in the ...

Technological medical advancements have enhanced our way of life in unprecedented ways, from leadless pacemakers to gene therapy treatments. Such breakthroughs continue to happen, thanks to professors ...