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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CorneAI app shows high accuracy in diagnosing corneal and cataract conditions
The CorneAI app for iOS demonstrates high accuracy and reliability in classifying various corneal and cataract conditions across diverse imaging conditions and patient demographics, according to a study. The app...
AI-based methods show high accuracy in prediciting graft failure risks in DMEK
Machine learning techniques can effectively predict early graft failure (GF) in patients undergoing Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK), according to a study. Duration of intensive care unit (ICU) stay and...
DMEK offers faster visual recovery compared to UT-DSAEK, study finds
Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) offers faster visual recovery compared to ultra-thin Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (UT-DSAEK), while both techniques have similar long-term visual acuity and rejection rates, according... ...
Removing sutures enhances accuracy of IOL power calculations in injured eyes
In traumatic aphakic eyes with corneal sutures, the most accurate method for calculating intraocular lens (IOL) power is based on the corneal curvature measured after the removal of corneal sutures,...
Corneal allogenic intrastromal ring segment effective for keratoconus
Corneal allogenic intrastromal ring segment (CAIRS) implantation is an effective and safe treatment for improving vision and stabilizing corneal shape in patients with keratoconus, according to a study. The procedure...
Optical densitometry shows promise as diagnostic tool in keratoconus
Optical densitometry shows significant correlations with both biomechanical and morphological parameters in keratoconus, indicating its potential as a valuable diagnostic tool for assessing the progression and treatment efficacy of the...
Study finds variability in corneal tissue storage solutions’ impact on surgical outcomes
Although there are significant differences in central corneal thickness (CCT) among various FDA-approved storage solutions, these differences do not significantly impact the success rate of meeting surgeon preferences for Descemet...
Does corneal tissue quality change with donor history of sleep apnea?
A donor’s history of sleep apnea is associated with a lower endothelial cell density (ECD) in corneal tissues, which could potentially impact the quality of the corneal tissue used for... ...