Cornea

Researchers at the University of Nottingham, UK, have announced their discovery of a previously undetected layer in the cornea, the clear window at the front of the human eye.

Cocaine-assisted epithelial debridement is a simple and inexpensive treatment method for symptomatic anterior basement membrane dystrophy (ABMD) patients, reveals the latest study in the journal Cornea.

The 2.75 mm three-plane clear corneal incision (CCI) created with a femtosecond (FS) laser produces comparable outcomes to single-plane angled manual incision for anterior and posterior corneal topography, claims a new study.

Peripheral hypertrophic subepithelial corneal degeneration is an uncommon disorder that occurs mostly in white women with a distinct phenotype, claims a study in the journal Ophthalmology.

Visual acuity poorly correlates to graft thickness (GT) in patients who underwent descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK), states a paper in the journal Cornea.

Keratolimbal allograft (KLAL) transplantation is affected by adverse events including immunologic rejections, chronic ocular surface exposure and graft-related complications, according to a study featured in Cornea.

Intrastromal arcuate keratotomy performed with a femtosecond (FS) laser has an excellent safety profile, rapid recovery and stability of vision, claims a new paper.

Novaliq has secured €13.9 million in a fifth round of financing for a dry eye portfolio.

Undersized big-bubbles for DALK can safely be increased using blunt dissection for white-margin bubbles and ophthalmic viscosurgical device injection for clear-margin bubbles.

Femtosecond laser (FSL)-assisted mushroom configuration deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) is reliable and reproducible, stated a recent noncomparative case series.

According to a paper published in Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, loss of energy due to elastic hysteresis positively correlates with age, leading to the belief that eye viscosity increases with age.

Depth of intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) is less than expected in myopic patients when measured by OCT, claims a recent paper.

Ocular surface stem cell transplantation (OSST) patients should be closely monitored for rejection and compliance with immunosuppression.

Collagen cross-linking (CXL) can cause more intense postoperative pain in younger patients.

Accurate corneal marking before surgery leads to a reduction in astigmatism.

Corneal topographic astigmatism (CorT) is a successful alternative technique for measuring corneal astigmatism in irregular corneas.

Topical pranoprofen 0.1% reduces the ocular signs and symptoms of dry eyes and decreases inflammatory markers of conjunctival epithelial cells.

Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) is a safe and effective procedure in keratoconic eyes with previous hydrops.

Disease severity affects the long-term visual outcome of Peter's anomaly.

A high index of suspicion is required for underlying Sjögren's syndrome (SS) in patients with clinically significant aqueous-deficient dry eye.

Ringer lactate has a similar effect to a fortified balanced salt solution on corneal endothelial cell loss after phacoemulsification.

Tear levels of inflammatory markers increase in patients who wear corneal refractive therapy lenses, compared to those who wore silicone-hydrogel lenses or no lenses.

Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasties by air dissection (DALK-AD) using the big bubble (BB) technique provides good visual outcomes in keratoconus treatment.

Graft size and donor-recipient disparity influence IOP measured with the Goldmann applanation tonometer (IOP GAT) after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP).

Keratomalacia can be linked to lower socioeconomic status, poor maternal nutrition, and inadequate breastfeeding.