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Blindness from Trachoma Decreasing Globally
The condition still comprises the lion’s share corneal opacity cases, and risk increases with age and female sex, pointing to potential inequity in coverage of surgical services.
March 24, 2023
The Tradeoffs of Ultrathin DSAEK vs. DMEK
The former procedure results in fewer post-op complications while the latter provides superior visual acuity rates and quicker recovery.
March 22, 2023
Immunodeficiency Increases Odds of Recurrent HSV Keratitis
Study found an elevated risk in pediatric patients, in addition to stromal involvement leading to amblyopia and corneal scarring.
March 20, 2023
Good Safety Profile Found in Pediatric Soft Contact Lens Wear
Children weren’t at greater risk for infection compared with adults, adding another point for this modality as a strong choice for myopia management.
March 10, 2023
Contrast Balancing Partially Helps Stereoacuity in Asymmetric Keratoconus
Syncing the contrast input to both eyes may reduce losses in this aspect of vision.
March 6, 2023
Norepinephrine Promotes Corneal Riboflavin Infiltration
This may improve the results of transepithelial crosslinking, researchers say.
March 1, 2023
Air Pollution Can Cause DED-related Inflammation
The toxic reaction of small particulate matter was mainly found on the ocular surface and corneal epithelial cells.
February 21, 2023
Customized Crosslinking Procedure Yields Positive Keratoconus Results
Excimer laser-assisted epithelium removal and topography-guided irradiation significantly improved visual acuity and stabilized disease progression.
February 16, 2023
Viral Keratitis Most Common Indication for Corneal Transplantation
Bacterial and Acanthamoeba were the next indicators, according to a recent study.
February 9, 2023
Blood Riboflavin Levels Significantly Lower in Keratoconus
However, this study found no differences in the amount of homocysteine, vitamin B12 or folic acid between patients and controls.
February 8, 2023
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