Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in adults older than age 50 worldwide.The global prevalence of cataracts has ...
It can be hard to tell a scratched cornea (corneal abrasion) from pink eye (also known as conjunctivitis). They can have similar symptoms, including eye redness, tearing, and sensitivity to light.
The OHSU Casey Eye Institute Cornea Division doctors are board-certified and fellowship trained specialists in the diagnosis, treatment and management of corneal conditions – including corneal ...
Eye injuries that damage the cornea are usually irreversible and cause blindness. But a new clinical trial has repaired this damage in patients thanks to a transplant of stem cells from their ...
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Sight-robbing injuries to the cornea can be repaired using a groundbreaking experimental stem cell treatment, a new study shows. The cornea -- the clear ...
The RESTORE VISION scientific team has identified seven rare ocular conditions that impact the cornea and the rest of the ocular surface. "With a comprehensive approach, we aim to restore the ...
Corneal disease is the primary cause of visual loss in allergic eye disease. It occurs almost exclusively in vernal keratoconjunctivitis and atopic keratoconjunctivitis. It is characterized by ...
Novel stem cell therapy repairs 'irreversible' corneal damage in clinical trial Date: March 4, 2025 Source: Mass Eye and Ear Summary: Results from a phase 1/2 clinical trial of a novel stem cell ...
Surgeons restored corneal surfaces in the injured eyes of 14 patients in a small clinical trial. Stem cells from each patient’s healthy eye were cultivated in a lab to grow healthy tissue that could ...