Corneal transplantation is one of the most common human organ transplantations worldwide. Although the 1-year survival rate is as high as 90%, more than half of transplantation patients suffer various types of corneal rejection, ...
Sep 14, 2018
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The formation of tumors in the eye can cause blindness. But, for some reason our corneas, the transparent layer that forms the front of our eyes, have a natural ability to prevent it.
May 11, 2017
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Research conducted by Dr. Jayne S. Weiss, Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues has discovered a new mutation in a gene that causes Schnyder corneal dystrophy (SCD.) ...
Feb 21, 2013
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(HealthDay)—In a report published online April 15 in Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, two cases are presented of alkali eye injuries secondary to airbag deployment.
Apr 25, 2016
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Fungal keratitis prevalence appears to be twice as high in rural versus nonrural areas, according to a research letter published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Feb 23, 2024
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