Surgeons restored corneal surfaces in the injured eyes of 14 patients in a small clinical trial. Stem cells from each patient’s healthy eye were cultivated in a lab to grow healthy tissue that could ...

Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) allows for selective replacement of damaged endothelial cells, using only donor Descemet's membrane with endothelium. However, early adoption by ...

Correspondence to Professor Fung-Rong Hu, Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; fungronghu{at}ntu.edu.tw Background/aims To evaluate the utility rate, ...

Novel stem cell therapy repairs 'irreversible' corneal damage in clinical trial Date: March 4, 2025 Source: Mass Eye and Ear Summary: Results from a phase 1/2 clinical trial of a novel stem cell ...

The mall that hosts Hollywood’s biggest night displays every best picture winner since 1927. But how do they do it so quickly? By Beatrice Verhoeven Deputy Awards Editor On the night of the ...

Cyclosporine 0.09% significantly improves CFS scores and tear production in patients with uncontrolled dry eye disease, including those with MGD. Scleral lenses offer a non-surgical intervention ...

Rare eye diseases are the leading cause of untreatable blindness in Europe and affect people of all ages. The RESTORE VISION scientific team has identified seven rare ocular conditions that impact ...

An eye and orbit ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to measure and produce detailed images of your eye and eye orbit (the socket in your skull that holds your eye). An eye and orbit ...

If the white part of the eye is swollen and appears jelly-like, it may indicate a condition called conjunctivitis, also commonly known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the ...

CD8+ T cells accumulate in atherosclerotic plaques. LMU researchers identify a crucial signaling pathway - with therapeutic potential. Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of life-threatening ...

The development and progression of CVDs is a multi-step process and can be regarded as a continuum of events. The presence of risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, smoking, or ...