Although scleral inflammation is uncommon, accounting for only one new patient in every thousand seen in the general hospital or clinical practice, 1 it needs to be accurately diagnosed to ensure that ...

(Medical Xpress)—A UC Davis Health System Eye Center study found that scleral lenses, which rest beyond the limits of the cornea and cover the white part of the eye (sclera), were a good alternative ...

Q: What is the spot on my eye ? A: The cornea is the transplant tissue in front of the eyeball which allows light to enter the eye so we can see. The cornea is surrounded by a white layer of tissue ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ophthalmologists often have to deal with pterygium surgery, especially in the sun-belt regions of the globe.

ST. LOUIS — Clear corneal incisions were associated with a higher rate of postcataract endophthalmitis than scleral tunnel incisions in a study here. The scleral site may be the safer choice, the ...

In patients who have undergone implantation of a glaucoma drainage device, corneal patch grafts are much more likely to erode than scleral patch grafts, leading to more frequent revision for the ...

- Innovative synthetic biology implants to be showcased at the 37th Congress of the ESCRS 2019 Paris TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CorNeat Vision, an Israeli ophthalmic medical ...

Cornea tissue is a promising biomaterial, says a materials scientist. More than a decade after researchers investigated the biomechanics of dissected cow corneas, their findings have been confirmed in ...

If you have steered clear of contact lenses in the past or struggled with dry eye disease, scleral lenses may be the answer. You're not alone if you haven’t heard of these specialized lenses. Scleral ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Y. Lee, M.D., MBA, covers health, medicine, wellness and science You know the childhood saying "stick a needle in my eye"?