Corneal ulcers are common caused by various infections such as – Bacterial infections: These are commonly seen in people wearing contact lenses from a long period of time and/or using homemade ...

doctors use a bandage contact lens to let your corneal abrasion heal and reduce any pain with blinking. There's a risk of infection with a bandage contact lens, so follow up with your doctor one ...

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

Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO, shares fallacies surrounding these eye conditions in pets, including the role of antibiotics in ...

Herpes stromal keratitis (HSK) is a potentially blinding disease caused by herpes simplex virus corneal infection. Most cases of HSK are due to reactivation of the virus from latency leading to ...

It allows light to pass through the eye. A cornea transplant replaces the damaged or infected cornea with a new healthy one. After a successful transplant, Oliver's vision has improved.

which could revolutionize how we manage corneal infections globally. This is particularly promising for regions where access ...

Corneal ulcers, or "scratches" on the eye's surface, are a common issue in dogs and can lead to serious complications if left ...

At least six patients were identified as HIV-infected after receiving kidney, liver, heart, and cornea transplants from two HIV-positive people. The organs had been tested by the Dr. Saleme ...

The cornea is a clear window that allows light ... Immune mechanisms of HSK (erosion of immunoprivilege) Secretion of VEGF by HSV-infected epithelial cells leads to in-growth of lymph and blood ...