
Corneal Conditions - National Eye Institute
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, …
Corneal Dystrophies - National Eye Institute
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 …
Other Types of Corneal Disease - National Eye Institute
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 …
Corneal Transplants - National Eye Institute
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 …
Dry Eye - National Eye Institute
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.
Research on Corneal Conditions - National Eye Institute
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 …
Novel stem cell therapy repairs irreversible corneal damage in …
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 …
Afecciones de la córnea - National Eye Institute
¿Cuál es el tratamiento para las afecciones de la córnea? Muchas afecciones de la córnea se pueden tratar con gotas para los ojos o píldoras recetadas. Si usted tiene una enfermedad …
Patient/Donor Blood Type Matching Improves 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 …
Surgery for Refractive Errors - National Eye Institute
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 …