Pantheon Vision, a preclinical-stage medical device company developing bioengineered corneal implants to eliminate corneal blindness, today announced entering a collaboration agreement with ...

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 ...

The resulting blister led to a 4mm hole forming in his cornea, the clear outer layer at the front of the eye. This open wound led to a number of subsequent infections, and, despite medics' best ...

A clinical trial involving 14 patients with corneal injuries has shown that stem cell transplants can offer a feasible and safe treatment option. The research, which was published in Nature ...

The stem cell treatment for blinding cornea injuries — called cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell (CALEC) transplantation — was developed at Mass Eye and Ear. It consists of removing stem ...

Car scratches on metallic paint can be a nightmare for car enthusiasts. While professional repairs are an option, they can be costly and time-consuming. Fortunately, with the right tools and ...

The first musher to scratch in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, rookie Brenda Mackey, said Friday that she dropped out because one of her dogs needed “immediate veterinary care” — ...

Success was primarily judged by how effectively the treatment repaired the cornea’s surface, while a secondary test analyzed improvements to visual acuity. By the first checkup at three months ...

Amelia waited almost a year for a heart transplant. After successful treatment, she lives a mostly normal life. Her brother Elijah’s condition was discovered during a precautionary checkup.

There is no approved treatment specifically for Mpox, however multiple approved antiviral agents for smallpox treatment were found to be useful in Mpox treatment and in the management of Mpox ...

Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is a contagious skin infection that causes an itchy, ring-shaped rash. The best fungus-fighting treatment for ringworm depends on its location and severity. Unfortunately, ...

Sight-robbing injuries to the cornea can be repaired using a groundbreaking experimental stem cell treatment, a new study shows. The cornea -- the clear outermost layer of the eye -- can become ...