The cornea, one of only a few tissues in the body that actively keep themselves vessel-free (the other is cartilage), is the thin transparent tissue that covers the front of the eye.

Because the cornea is so important for forming an image, any change in corneal shape (astigmatism) or opacity has a major impact on the quality of vision. Skip to content. Menu.

Two years postoperatively, corneal transparency was at the highest level (4+) in all subjects, without vascularization, inflammation, rejection, or other adverse events.

Cell therapies show promise for treating eye conditions. One approach injects cultured human corneal endothelial cells with a ROCK inhibitor, yielding positive results in small clinical trials.

The corneal endothelium is critical in maintaining corneal transparency and preventing swelling. Compared to traditional full-thickness corneal transplants, ...

A preventable condition, corneal blindness often stems from infections, injuries, or inflammatory conditions that lead to scarring and loss of transparency (corneal opacity).

Corneal decompensation after the recovery of corneal transparency tend to occur in cases of regraft (OR, 0.09, 95% CI. 0.01–0.54, P = 0.0091).

A corneal ulcer is an open sore or wound on the cornea — the transparent, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye and focuses light into it. Often beginning as keratitis ...

Pantheon Vision has signed a deal with Eyedeal Medical to advance the manufacturing of its corneal implants for treating corneal blindness. Under the partnership, the companies will collaborate on ...