In ophthalmology, there are several approved, biotechnologically manufactured, regenerative medicine products that are used as eye drops or as transplants for corneal diseases. Gerd Geerling, MD, PhD, ...

Limbal stem cell insufficiency is characterized by conjunctivalization of the corneal surface. As IVCM is able to differentiate between corneal and conjunctival epithelium, it is especially useful in ...

A group of researchers in Switzerland has published a study appearing in the Oct 1 advance online edition of the Journal Nature that shows how the cornea uses stem cells to repair itself. Using mouse ...

Doctors and scientists in Italy have shown how stem cells can be used to treat damaged eyes and, in combination with gene therapy, a rare and debilitating skin disease. Professor Michele De Luca of ...

(Nanowerk News) Our eyes have a very delicate surface that can be afflicted by a range of issues, like inflammatory diseases, burns, or acute trauma. The consequences of these ocular disorders (like ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The avascular nature of the cornea is necessary for optical clarity and optimal vision. Corneal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Scleritis is inflammation of the sclera and is predominantly autoimmune. Corneal thinning, astigmatism and ...

Scientists have developed a biological system which lets cells form a desired shape by molding their surrounding material -- in the first instance creating a self-curving cornea. The astonishing video ...