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Cornea

Risk Factors May Predict Severe DED in GVHD

These include male gender, low Schirmer score, severe GVHD and lung and gastrointestinal tract involvement.
May 29, 2020

Epi-off CXL Tough on the Cornea

Non-contact tonometer finds biomechanical changes post-CXL.
May 19, 2020

ROCK Inhibitors’ Corneal Impact is Temporary

After six hours, any endothelial changes returned to normal.
May 8, 2020

Autologous Limbal Transplant Outshines Alternatives

The technique showed the best visual acuity improvement rate and fewer complications than allogenic procedures.
May 7, 2020

OCT-A Shakes Up LSCD Evaluation

Researchers can see the corneal vasculature like never before.
May 6, 2020

Ocular COVID-19 Symptoms More Common Than Thought

While conjunctivitis is still rare, preliminary studies suggest other impacts to the eye are likely.
May 1, 2020

Corneal Thinning Suggests Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency

Three-point OCT measurements could aid in making a definitive diagnosis.
April 30, 2020

Living Donor Transplants Best in LSCD

It allowed better graft survival and BCVA results, study says.
April 24, 2020

Most Epi-on CXL Haze Resolves Within a Year

How this relates to the procedure’s effectiveness is less clear.
April 23, 2020

Measure Post-CXL Corneal Thickness With Care

Research suggests ultrasound pachymetry may be a better tool for moderate keratoconus and eyes that have undergone crosslinking.
April 22, 2020