There is a need to perform about 1,00,000 corneal transplants every year, but only 30% of this need is being met. On the demand side, many fellow citizens lead a lifetime of avoidable sight loss ...

Ice-melting products are an important line of defense against slick, dangerous conditions on driveways, sidewalks, and other surfaces. Without using them, drip lines and low spots can turn into ...

Patients who experience acute corneal injury should receive a safe post-treatment topical agent without corneal toxicity. The use of dilute topical agents such as 0.05% proparacaine is probably ...

The application of iPSC technology has been explored for conditions such as neural diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, and retina—where graft availability is scarce—as well as in advanced ...

This article will go over the causes of ingrown eyelashes, how to remove an ingrown eyelash, and ways to prevent them. Trichiasis can cause your eyelashes to rub against the conjunctiva and the cornea ...

Normally, your cornea — the clear outer lens or "windshield" of your eye — has a dome shape, like a ball. Sometimes, the structure isn’t strong enough to hold its round shape and bulges ...

Bitcoin prices continued their sharp, upward trajectory on Monday, November 11, approaching $90,000 as the world’s most prominent digital currency attained its latest all-time high. The ...

In a pioneering study, stem-cell-derived corneal implants improve sight for patients with severe vision impairment, offering a potential breakthrough for treating limbal stem cell deficiency.

An international group of scientists who work with satellite data say the acceleration in the melting of Earth's ice sheets is now unmistakable. They calculate the planet's frozen poles lost 7,560 ...