Approximately 4% of people aged 40 years and older have corneal endothelial disease/dystrophy (CED) affecting the back of the cornea, and corneal transplantation is the only treatment option for ...
thus preventing damage to the corneal endothelium. The stiffening effect is concentrated in the anterior 200–300 µm of the cornea due to the high absorption of UV light in this area.
Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) is the gold standard for the surgical treatment of corneal endothelial diseases. Following its introduction over the last decade ...
Vyznova (neltependocel, formerly AURN001) is the world's first allogeneic cell therapy for corneal endothelial disease, according to the Seattle, Washington-based company. It already has ...