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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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"?

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 ...

Corneal transplantation is a procedure that involves the repair of a damaged or diseased cornea with healthier cadaver tissue. This is called allotransplantation which refers to the transplantation of ...