Objective: The study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of acellular porcine corneal stroma (APCS) for lamellar keratoplasty in the treatment of corneal ulcers. Methods: A total of 14 ...

Clinical features of herpes stromal keratitis Herpes stromal keratitis (HSK) is the most common cause of infectious corneal blindness in developed countries, with most cases resulting from ...

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 ...

Since it’s on the frontline of potential hazards from the outside world, the cornea features a population of limbal epithelial stem cells, which repair minor damage to keep the surface smooth ...

Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China ...

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 ...

Laser ablation of the corneal epithelium, Bowman’s membrane, and the stroma can effectively correct refractive errors. Thus, the complete healing of the corneal epithelium post-surgery is essential ...