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.

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

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.

In total, the anterior cornea (40.7 ± 7.6 GSU) showed higher total densitometry values compared with the posterior cornea (20.9 ± 3.4 GSU) and the central corneal layers (25.3 ± 4.8 GSU).

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).

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 ...