Corneal Dystrophies - National Eye Institute
2024年12月6日 · 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-fingerprint dystrophy.
Corneal Conditions - National Eye Institute
6 天之前 · 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 for them, how they are diagnosed and treated, and what the latest research says.
Other Types of Corneal Disease - National Eye Institute
2024年12月6日 · Several types of diseases can affect the cornea (the clear front layer of your eye). Read about shingles, ocular herpes, iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE), pterygium, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome and how they can affect the cornea.
NEI Research News - National Eye Institute
2024年5月7日 · Cedars-Sinai researchers uncover disease-related changes to the cornea and propose potential therapeutic approaches to correct diabetic wound healing.
National Keratoconus Foundation - National Eye Institute
2024年12月10日 · National Keratoconus Foundation Sponsors basic and clinical research as well as a public education program including self-help groups and seminars. Provides information to patients and eye care practitioners.
NEI Research News - National Eye Institute
2024年1月3日 · Dry eye disease alters how the eye’s cornea heals itself after injury January 2, 2023 Studying mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that proteins made by stem cells that regenerate the cornea may be new targets for treating and preventing corneal injuries in people with dry eye.
Pioneering study indicates a potential treatment for corneal ...
2024年1月2日 · Findings from a pioneering study in The American Journal of Pathology reveal that administration of the neuropeptide α-melanocyte–stimulating hormone (α-MSH) promotes corneal healing and restores normal eye function to an otherwise degenerating and diseased cornea by providing protection against cell death and promoting cell regeneration.
Cornea - National Eye Institute
2022年9月9日 · Identify the genes that contribute to the pathophysiology of all corneal disease; Develop high-resolution imaging techniques to diagnose and guide treatment of common corneal disorders; Understand keratoconus and treatment options; Address outcomes for the aging population of post-refractive surgery patient . Ocular Pain
Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment benefits patients with eye ...
2024年10月24日 · Shingles causes what is known as keratitis when it affects the cornea, and iritis when it is inside the eye, with both causing pain, redness, decreased vision, and sometimes glaucoma. Repeated flare-ups are associated with chronic eye disease, scarring, and vision loss.
NEI Research News - National Eye Institute
2024年8月1日 · The National Eye Institute (NEI) Data Commons now enables researchers to access data from patients with macular degeneration who participated in the Age-related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2).