The News Feed

Cornea

Anterion OCT Adds Feature to Assess Epithelial Thickness

The new module produces colored maps and detailed parameters to assist in refractive surgery planning, ocular surface evaluation and more, according to the company.
January 13, 2025

Study Details Effects of Tamsulosin on Anterior Segment

After treatment, researchers observed thinning in the area of the dilator muscle and a smaller post-dilation pupil diameter.
January 10, 2025

White Patients Found to Have Worse Dry Eye Signs Than Other Groups

Despite this, symptom severity was the same across demographic cohorts in a recent study, indicating discomfort is similar.
January 8, 2025

Predictors of Mental Health Outcomes Identified Post Corneal Transplantation

Long-term effects of the procedure were studied, with male sex, Fuchs’ dystrophy and an active coping style resulting in more positive outlooks.
December 13, 2024

Study Explores Keratoconus Treatment Disparities by Socioeconomic Status

The most at-risk groups received less treatment for this progressive corneal condition.
December 5, 2024

Cataract Surgery-DMEK Combo Reasonable for Phakic Fuchs’ Patients

A recent study characterized the cytokine profiles in these patients at multiple time points to determine post-op inflammatory response.
November 27, 2024

Severe DED Patients Have Thicker Corneal Epithelium, Thinner Stroma

Increased tear film evaporation in patients with more pronounced symptoms may explain stromal thinning, study shows.
November 21, 2024

Clinicians Advised to Monitor Ortho-K Patients Before Refractive Surgery

As authors of a new study explain, certain corneal changes associated with the lenses may pose risks to procedure outcomes.
November 13, 2024

Severe Dry Eye Raises Risk of Corneal Ulcer Fivefold, Study Finds

Patients with either Sjögren’s syndrome or cicatrizing conjunctivitis were particularly vulnerable.
November 12, 2024

Nerve Growth Factor Therapy Improves VA in NK Patients

Study shows this took place regardless of age, associated corneal comorbidities and the time from diagnosis to treatment.
November 12, 2024