Aim To evaluate the use of Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) in the selection and planning of surgical procedures to treat GCD2 (granular corneal dystrophy type 2). Methods An RTVue ...

Research Topic: Corneal endothelial health judged by endothelial image analysis Description Endothelium is critical for dehydrating the cornea and keeping it clear. With loss of its barrier and pump ...

Fuch's Dystropy Fuchs' dystrophy is a disease that affects the clear dome that covers the eye (cornea). It occurs when cells in the inner corneal layer die off. Fluid builds up on the cornea, blurring ...

Aims To estimate disease progression based on analysis of macular volume measured by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in patients affected by Stargardt macular dystrophy (STGD1) ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) routinely evaluates the safety and efficacy of new drugs and devices relevant to the care of patients in optometry. Collected here are the most recent trial ...

3. Borkar DS, Veldman P, Colby KA. Treatment of Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy by Descemet Stripping Without Endothelial Keratoplasty. Cornea. 2016 Oct;35 (10):1267-73. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000000915.

Corneal dystrophies are a group of rare, genetic diseases that affect the cornea, the front part of your eye. There are more than 20 types, each with different symptoms.

INTRODUCTION Macular corneal dystrophy (MCD) is a type of stromal dystrophy characterized by bilateral diffuse stromal haze and scattered localized gray-white stromal opacities primarily affecting the ...

Pachymetry can tell healthcare providers if the cornea is swollen. Medical conditions such as Fuch's Dystrophy can increase fluid in the cornea and cause an increase in overall thickness. Even wearing ...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmetrope Ophthalmics, LLC ("Emmecell"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the discovery and development of cell-based therapies for ...

Background: This case report presents a case of bilateral Thiel-Behnke corneal dystrophy in Denmark. Thiel-Behnke is an autosomal dominant inherited epithelial-stromal TGFBI dystrophy causing visual ...