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Cornea / Ocular Surface

Subspecialties Cornea / Ocular Surface

A Shock to the System

| Florian Gekeler

Can transcorneal electrical stimulation help reverse retinal degeneration in retinitis pigmentosa? Ongoing clinical trials suggest that it may.

Subspecialties Imaging & Diagnostics

The new MACH2 Vitreous Cutter with Double-Blade Technology

During the DOC 2013 in Nürnberg/Germany the new Geuder MACH2 Double-Blade Vitreous Cutter was introduced. For the first time, the technology of two active blades has been realized in a sterile product.

Subspecialties Cornea / Ocular Surface

Case Study on a Dry Eye Patient: Keratograph 5M Topographer with additional features

Dry Eye Disease (DED) is one of the most common problems that we deal with in our clinics. We have seen our dry eye clinic grow exponentially as the baby boomers become older. We completed a 3 year retrospective study showing that over 75%

Subspecialties Cornea / Ocular Surface

To Galen, Mundinus and Tulp, Add Dua

| Harminder Dua

It’s a rare discovery that necessitates changes to anatomy textbooks. Here, Harminder Dua describes how he discovered the eponymous new layer of the cornea, and discusses its significance.

Subspecialties Cornea / Ocular Surface

Constructive Cross-Links

| Arthur Cummings

Corneal cross-linking (CXL) is having a transformative impact on the treatment of keratoconus and post-laser ectasia.

Subspecialties Glaucoma

BAK Off

| Mark Hillen

Is the future of eyedrops preservative-free? Itching. Irritation. Dry eye. In extreme cases, keratosis and scarring. Adverse events occur in one in 10 patients who are on long-term therapy with eyedrops for conditions like glaucoma or uveitis. For many, these side-effects are caused by preservatives.

Subspecialties Cornea / Ocular Surface

Deep Learning Versus Keratitis

01/01/1970 | The Ophthalmologist

A new Lancet study highlights the accuracy of DL models for detecting and diagnosing corneal infections

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