Cornea and External Disease
Latest news on corneal and external eye disorders, including infectious, inflammatory, and degenerative conditions. Coverage spans diagnostics, medical and surgical management, and emerging therapies.
Phase 3 trial of cenegermin-bkbj for PCED enrolls first US patient
The first patient in the United States has been dosed in a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating cenegermin-bkbj ophthalmic solution for the...
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...
Preventing complications of superficial keratectomy
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New Bioadhesive Hydrogel Allows for Sutureless Repair of Corneas
Due to donor shortage, <5% of corneal blindness cases are treated by corneal transplantations. Aside from transplantation, other standards of treatment include cyanoacrylate glue and tissue grafting. However, cyanoacrylate glue...
Common Uveitis Drugs Found Equally Effective
Noninfectious uveitis is often treated with oral corticosteroids that present serious side effects after continued use, forcing patients to switch to other drugs. Researchers examined which of those other drugs...
Preloaded DMEK in DORC Tube Now Offered by Eversight
Eversight announced it is the first eye bank to prepare and provide DMEK tissue in the Melles DORC tube. This new offering provides surgeons more preloaded tissue options to both...
hrDecorin Gel Eye Drops Reduce Corneal Scarring
Although public health programs target preventing corneal scarring, the only treatment for apparent scarring is transplantation; anti-scarring therapies are needed. A new fluid gel eye drop is hoping to be...
Botulinum Toxin in Primary Eye Care
Botulinum toxin can be beneficial in patients with neuro-ophthalmic and ophthalmic indications, according to a presentation by James L. Fanelli, OD, FAAO, Cape Fear Eye Institute, Wilmington, NC at the...
New Artificial Corneas Structurally Similar to Real Ones
In the US, patients must wait ≥6 years (on average as of 2018) for a cornea donation. With wait times increasing, scientists and researchers are looking to develop an artificial...