Cornea and External Disease

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Allergen immunotherapy reduces symptoms and steroid use in refractory allergic eye disease

Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) was associated with improved symptom control and reduced steroid use in patients with refractory allergic eye disease (AED), according to a study. The retrospective study evaluated 805 patients with AED, including 121 who were classified as having refractory disease due to persistent exacerbations despite treatment. Following allergen testing, 52 patients began AIT... ...

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Quiz: The impact of blepharitis and conjunctivitis on quality of life

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Cornea specialists identify key clinical signs linked to microbial keratitis subtypes

United States cornea specialists identified a limited set of clinical features they believe reliably distinguish microbial keratitis (MK) organism groups, according to...

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Phase 1/2 CLARA study shows AURN001 improves BCVA compared with standard of care for corneal endothelial dysfunction

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Epioxa crosslinking system has positive outcomes at 30 months in patients with keratoconus

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New screening device for keratoconus may help identify patients earlier

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Cornea Day highlights at AAO 2025

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AS-OCT facilitates earlier intervention and improved outcomes post-corneal transplant

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Eight-year findings from the Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression Study

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Cryopreserved amniotic membrane after epi-off corneal crosslinking reduces postoperative complications

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Allergen immunotherapy reduces symptoms and steroid use in refractory allergic eye disease

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Quiz: The impact of blepharitis and conjunctivitis on quality of life

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Cornea specialists identify key clinical signs linked to microbial keratitis subtypes

United States cornea specialists identified a limited set of clinical features they believe reliably distinguish microbial keratitis (MK) organism groups, according to a study. The survey included 67 US cornea...

Cornea Update: Corneal Dystrophies & Related Conditions with an Update on Genetic Assessment and Treatment

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Preventing complications of superficial keratectomy

The contents of this article are informational only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. This editorial presents the views and...

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Phase 1/2 CLARA study shows AURN001 improves BCVA compared with standard of care for corneal endothelial dysfunction

Brandon Ayres, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital, spoke with Ophthalmology 360 about the phase 1/2 data assessing investigational treatment AURN001. The 1-year results showed positive changes in best-corrected vision. Brandon...

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Epioxa crosslinking system has positive outcomes at 30 months in patients with keratoconus

Kenneth Beckman, MD, of Columbus Eye Surgery Center, spoke with Ophthalmology 360 at the 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting about his study that found that at 30 months, treatment with Epioxa...

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New screening device for keratoconus may help identify patients earlier

Michael Raizman, MD, of Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, spoke with Ophthalmology 360 at the 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting about an investigational screening device for keratoconus. Initial studies have shown positive...