Diabetic patients with primary open-angle glaucoma had significantly higher corneal hysteresis values than non-diabetics, a study showed. "[Corneal hysteresis and central corneal thickness] were ...

To investigate the differences between the results of scanning laser polarimetric (SLP) measurements of the retinal nerve fibre layer thickness (RNFLT) made using two different corneal-polarisation ...

The angle between your iris and cornea is vital in maintaining eye health. A wide angle typically allows for proper fluid drainage, while a narrow angle can affect eye function. But there’s no ...

Corneal cross-linking is a treatment for an eye problem called keratoconus. In this condition, the front part of your eye, called the cornea, thins out and gets weaker over time. This makes it bulge ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Over the last two decades, cataract surgery has evolved from scleral incisions to corneal incisions, from ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Corneal dystrophies are a group of rare, genetic diseases that affect the cornea, the front part of your eye. There are more than 20 types, each with different symptoms. All cause a buildup of foreign ...

The cornea is a thin, transparent dome that covers your eye’s iris and pupil. A minor scratch of the cornea is called a corneal abrasion. Most corneal abrasions are minor and heal quickly. The iris is ...

Corneal ulcers are open sores that develop on the cornea, the transparent layer at the front of the eye. These ulcers may form if a person has an eye infection, very dry eyes, or sleeps with their ...

Astigmatism (uh-STIG-muh-tiz-um) is a type of refractive error where one or more of the eye’s surfaces are not smooth and/or ...

A corneal abrasion is an eye injury caused by a scratch or scrape on the cornea’s surface. A person’s fingernails, contact lenses, or other foreign objects can all cause a corneal abrasion. The cornea ...