Aug 6, 2025 · 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, …

Dec 6, 2024 · 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 …

Sep 4, 2025 · If you have severe damage to your cornea (the clear front layer of your eye), doctors can replace the damaged part with healthy corneal tissue from a donor. Read about …

Dec 6, 2024 · It happens when a type of corneal cells called endothelial cells move from the cornea into the iris (the colored part of the eye). When these cells move, they can block eye …

Aug 6, 2025 · Dry eye happens when your eyes don’t make enough tears to stay wet. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of dry eye.

Mar 4, 2025 · Novel stem cell therapy repairs irreversible corneal damage in clinical trial Transplanting cells from a patient's healthy eye into the damaged eye safely restored corneal …

Oct 14, 1992 · “If future studies prove ABO compatibility has an effect on corneal transplant survival,” said Carl Kupfer, M.D., director of the National Eye Institute, “this easily administered …

Jun 26, 2019 · National Eye Institute (NEI)-supported researchers are always working to better understand, diagnose, and treat conditions that affect the cornea (the clear front layer of the …

Sep 1, 2020 · New stem cell technique offers hope for those with corneal damage September 1, 2020 Cornea Corneal Conditions Regenerative Medicine Stem Cells Clinical Research Grantee

Dec 6, 2024 · They may also give you a medicine to help you relax. During the surgery, your doctor will cut a small flap in your cornea and fold it back. Then they’ll shine a laser into your …