Desensitization begins in the corneal periphery and spreads toward the central zone in older patients, so investigators should consider age a relevant factor when testing corneal sensitivity, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel esthesiometer was used to measure corneal sensitivity in patients taking hypotensive medications. The ...

In all, 20 SS patients with epithelial corneal defects, were randomly divided into two groups: group 1 (10 females, age 35–63 years), treated with 0.1% indomethacin, one drop three times a day; group ...

The eyes of patients undergoing laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery have reduced corneal sensitivity in the first 6 months postoperatively compared with patients undergoing ...

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avellino Lab USA, Inc. (Avellino) today announced full nationwide availability in the U.S. of AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test, as the first genetic test that helps ...

Patient selection is vital for safety and management considerations and should be guided by the risk profile gathered from the elicited history, pre-operative tear and corneal function, and choice of ...

Researchers have designed and tested a novel, minute-long procedure to prepare human amniotic membrane for use as a scaffold for specialized stem cells that may be used to treat some corneal diseases.

Foreign bodies may be lodged in the cornea or conjunctiva. It seems intuitive that making this diagnosis would be an easy one by relying on a patient's history, but it may be unreliable. Also, foreign ...

L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) is recognized as one of the leading centres globally for corneal neurotization surgery has performed over 40 procedures, achieving surgical success rates comparable to ...