Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear have, for the first time, identified rapidly proliferating cells (known as "neural crest-derived progenitor cells") in the corneal endothelium of specimens ...

To evaluate the relationship between central corneal thickness (CCT) and horizontal corneal diameter (HCD) in eyes with uveal coloboma and microcornea. All adult patients with uveal coloboma having ...

The shape of a cornea can be measured and represented by color-coded maps in several ways. A number of different dioptric intervals has been used for color-coded maps and most topographers offer ...

Cornea. The cornea is the most anterior and exposed portion of the eyeball. It is dome-shaped and normally transparent, allowing visibility of the iris and pupil, which are located approximately 3 mm ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . DENVER — Corneal stress distribution is driven by thickness in normal eyes but is influenced more by curvature ...

The July issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, includes two studies that may influence clinical treatment of serious eye conditions. One study reports on silent ...

Corneal edema is swelling of the cornea — the clear, dome-shaped outer surface of the eye that helps you see clearly. It’s caused by fluid buildup in the cornea. When untreated, corneal edema can lead ...

A corneal dystrophy is a condition in which one or more parts of the cornea lose their normal clarity because of a buildup of cloudy material. There are over 20 corneal dystrophies that affect all ...

For the first time, researchers have identified rapidly proliferating cells (known as “neural crest-derived progenitor cells”) in the corneal endothelium of specimens from normal corneas and from ...