Cornea / Ocular Surface

The concept of using photoactivated chromophores for corneal cross-linking (PACK-CXL) as a weapon against infectious keratitis is compelling. The evidence suggests that PACK-CXL could have a dramatic impact on a major cause of global blindness… but only if the expensive, bulky technology (and the requirement for a corneal surgeon in a sterile operating theater) can be overcome. One company may have the answer.

Increasing the light intensity over the thinnest point of the cornea – the periphery –improves outcomes of corneal collagen cross-linking in keratectasia patients.

A three-year study of progressive keratoconus has shown that corneal cross-linking is associated with sustained delay in disease progression.

Using the best diagnostic tools will help ensure that the right procedures are selected for patients, driving improvements in outcomes for refractive surgery

Making an optimal eyedrop formulation has always been a major challenge; compromises had to be made. Nanodroplet emulsion technology has changed that. Here’s how.

The finding that the core of the trabecular meshwork is an extension of Dua’s layer may have significance in understanding and treating glaucoma.

Intracorneal ring segment and phakic IOL implantation: a refractive solution for patients with keratoconus and high myopia

A novel method for preparation of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) grafts is here. It uses a punch but doesn’t lay a finger (or forceps) on the corneal endothelial cells.

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issues a safety alert for Cosopt preservative-free single-dose eye drops

The pupil of the eye is dark, and the cornea highly reflective – it acts as a mirror. Combine this with high resolution photography, and you get a whole new vista.