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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Research highlights predictors of delayed visual recovery after PRK surgery
Approximately 40% of myopic patients experience slow visual recovery following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), according to a study that found ey predictors of this slow recovery include older age, higher refractive...
Blepharoplasty significantly alters corneal biomechanics and improves tear film stability
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty can significantly alter corneal biomechanics, particularly reducing corneal hysteresis, and improving tear film stability, according to a study. These changes, especially the reduction in corneal hysteresis, may...
Study uncovers differential effects of artificial tears on tear film layers
A study that compared several different types of artificial tears found that different artificial tears vary in how effectively they improve the tear film’s mucoaqueous layer thickness. The study involved... ...
Surgical impact on corneal curvature and astigmatism in pediatric exotropia patients
Unilateral recession of the lateral rectus muscle in children with intermittent exotropia leads to significant changes in corneal astigmatism, according to a study. Specifically, the surgery results in increased astigmatism...
Study highlights changes in radial peripapillary capillaries after keratoplasty in patients with keratoconus
Patients with keratoconus who undergo penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) show significant reductions in radial peripapillary capillary (RPC) density within the optic disc, according to a study that found this reduction may...
Manual deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty offers positive outcomes for myopia patients post-RK
Manual deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (mDALK) is a safe and effective surgical option for patients who have previously undergone radial keratotomy (RK) for myopia, according to a study. The study...
Ocular thermography could improve evaluation of contact lens discomfort
Ocular thermography shows promise as a noninvasive and objective method to assess contact lens-induced discomfort and dryness, according to a study. In the study 40 habitual contact lens wearers were...
New study reveals best IOL power calculation formulas for post-LASIK/PRK eyes
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Key Takeaways Barrett True-KT Formula was found to be the most accurate for IOL power calculations post-LASIK/PRK with the lowest MAE and MedAE. Potvin-Hill Formula was found to be...