
Corneal Conditions - National Eye Institute
Aug 6, 2025 · The cornea is the clear outer layer at the front of the eye. There are several common conditions that affect the cornea. Read about the types of corneal conditions, whether you are at risk …
NEI-funded scientists develop "living eye drop" for corneal healing
5 days ago · National Eye Institute-funded research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine showed that an early-stage, experimental “living eye drop” that uses naturally occurring eye bacteria …
Corneal Dystrophies - National Eye Institute
Dec 6, 2024 · Corneal dystrophies are eye diseases that involve changes in the cornea (the clear front layer of your eye). Learn about keratoconus, Fuchs’ dystrophy, lattice dystrophy, and map-dot …
Research on Corneal Conditions - National Eye Institute
Jun 26, 2019 · National Eye Institute (NEI)-supported researchers are always working to better understand, diagnose, and treat conditions that affect the cornea (the clear front layer of the eye). …
Corneal Transplants - National Eye Institute
Sep 4, 2025 · If you have severe damage to your cornea (the clear front layer of your eye), doctors can replace the damaged part with healthy corneal tissue from a donor. Read about what happens during …
Other Types of Corneal Disease - National Eye Institute
Dec 6, 2024 · It happens when a type of corneal cells called endothelial cells move from the cornea into the iris (the colored part of the eye). When these cells move, they can block eye fluid from draining …
Afecciones de la córnea - National Eye Institute
¿Cuál es el tratamiento para las afecciones de la córnea? Muchas afecciones de la córnea se pueden tratar con gotas para los ojos o píldoras recetadas. Si usted tiene una enfermedad corneal …
Cornea - National Eye Institute
Jan 8, 2025 · Uncover neural adaptations (such as plasticity) in related ocular pathologies including dry eye disease, photophobia (photoallodynia), ocular surface itch, corneal burns, orbital pain, and …
Novel stem cell therapy repairs irreversible corneal damage in clinical ...
Mar 4, 2025 · Novel stem cell therapy repairs irreversible corneal damage in clinical trial Transplanting cells from a patient's healthy eye into the damaged eye safely restored corneal surfaces in 14 patients
Seeing corneal degeneration in a new light - National Eye Institute
Jun 17, 2020 · The molecular changes that lead to Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) occur decades before the disease causes blurry vision and other noticeable symptoms in patients, new …