At the front of the eye is a clear layer of tissue called the cornea. The cornea is like a window that lets light enter the eye. Tears defend the cornea against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. A corneal ...

Corneal ulcers are open sores that develop on the cornea, the transparent layer at the front of the eye. These ulcers may form if a person has an eye infection, very dry eyes, or sleeps with their ...

Objective: To present a case of corneal ulcer unresponsive to medical treatment, successfully treated with the use of ultraviolet (UV) A and riboflavin collagen crosslinking (CXL) administered twice.

It’s important to treat corneal ulcers quickly to avoid permanent scarring or blindness. A corneal ulcer (keratitis) is an open sore that develops on your cornea. Corneal ulcer treatment should start ...

If a patient who wears contact lenses presents with a red eye, it should be assumed that the red eye is related to the contact lens until proven otherwise. The presence of a contact lens on the eye ...

Editor's Note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 American Association of Equine Practitioners' Focus on Ophthalmology conference, held Sept. 6-8 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 75-year-old man was referred by an international ophthalmologist for progressive corneal ulceration and ...

Certain dogs experience what are known as refractory (or refractive) corneal ulcers - ulcers which may take up to six months to heal, and for which existing treatments are not consistently effective.

If something rubs or damages the surface of your cat's eye, it may lead to corneal ulcers. If treated, most cat eye ulcers heal, but if left untreated, your cat's eye may be permanently damaged, ...

A corneal ulcer is an open sore or wound on the cornea — the transparent, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye and focuses light into it. Often beginning as keratitis (inflammation of ...