Blinking is a natural mechanism to lubricate and cleanse the eyes, but doing it consciously helps in strengthening the corneal reflex. To do this exercise, sit in a relaxed position and blink every ...

Laser refractive surgery has transformed the lives of millions by eliminating the need for glasses or contact lenses. This ...

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 clinical results of smile surgery, which has become a trend in the field of nearsighted and astigmatism correction ...

Agnes Annie Cornea (née: Schenher) aged 94 years of Moose Jaw, SK, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22 nd, 2025. Agnes was born on May 21 st, 1930, on the farm near Glasnevin, SK. She ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Corneal diseases can cause severe visual ...

The field of corneal tissue engineering has made many strides in recent years. The challenges of engineering a biocompatible, mechanically stable, and optically transparent tissue are significant.

47 The lamellar transplant restores normal thickness to the peripheral thinned cornea and enables good edge-to-edge apposition at the time of PKP. This reduces the risk of high post-PKP astigmatism ...

The affected mandate requires that all newborns receive erythromycin ointment applied to their eyes after birth, which helps ...

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 ...

Epi-on corneal crosslinking is advancing through innovations like supplemental oxygen, chemical oxygenation, and laser-assisted techniques. Kenneth Beckman, MD, discussed the latest advancements in ...