N erve fibers on the eye surface are involved in many relevant physiological processes, from detecting and transmitting ...

Years ago, a young patient's mother told Emily McCourt, MD, associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of ...

The corneal and conjunctival epithelia and the tear film constitute the ocular surface. The conjunctival epithelium contains mucin-producing goblet cells and the mucosal immune defense system.

A corneal abrasion is a scratch on your eye. It can happen in an instant — such as when you poke your eye or something (like dirt or sand) gets trapped under your eyelid. Your eye hurts, and ...

Veterinary corneal surgery is a specialized field focused on treating various ocular surface defects in animals, particularly in cats and dogs. Recent research has explored innovative surgical ...

Current management may not completely restore the functions and structure of the ocular surface (Figure 2B). Future developments promise restoration and regeneration of the ocular surface (Figure 2C).