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
The contents of this article are informational only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or...
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A Healthy Corneal Surface Helps Ensure Optimal Lasik Outcomes
An emphasis on education ensures patients understand the importance of optimizing the ocular surface before and after corneal refractive surgery. By Lisa K. Feulner, MD, PhD Femtosecond-assisted wavefront-guided LASIK is...
Corneal Edema Following Intraocular Surgery: Current Thinking, Future Directions
By Robert J. Weinstock, MD Summary: Most patients undergoing intraocular surgery will experience some degree of corneal edema In most cases, postoperative corneal edema resolves, but sustained corneal edema can...
Corneal Endothelial Cell Therapy: A Conversation with Dr. Matt Giegengack
As cell therapy continues to show promise in ophthalmology, researchers and clinicians are discovering that it may potentially improve vision and even change ophthalmology’s approach to corneal eye diseases. Mark... ...
Use of Intracanlicular Dexamethasone Insert in Small Incision Lenticule Extraction
The insert was preferred by more patients compared to topical prednisolone in a randomized, fellow eye-controlled trial. By Kathleen Jee, MD The standard postoperative medication regimen following corneal refractive surgery...
High-risk patients almost 5x more likely to develop complications after penetrating keratoplasty
Patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty (PK) who are considered high-risk for transplant are up to 4.65 times more likely to develop complications than patients with a good prognosis, according to a...
Positive trial results announced for TTHX1114 in patients with fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy
Trefoil Therapeutics recently announced positive Phase 2 results for TTHX1114, an engineered fibroblast growth factor-1 (FGF1) variant, in patients with fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). TTHX1114 is delivered as an...
Trukera Medical Launches New ScoutPro Osmolarity System
Trukera Medical last week announced a corporate rebranding to reflect the company’s expanded vision and strategic growth plans targeting broader unmet needs in corneal health. Today, Trukera Medical unveiled the... ...
Neuropathic ocular pain common in patients with chronic dry eye post-refractive surgery
Chronic ocular pain is found in most patients seeking care for persistent symptomatic dry eye (DE) after refractive surgery, with most pain categorized as neuropathic, according to a study. In...