The new Israeli technology allows for the creation of hundreds of cornea implants from a single donor sample, offering a scalable solution.

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 ...

Today, cryopreserved amniotic membrane is used – albeit not yet routinely – to address a variety of corneal, epithelial and conjunctival disorders, including neurotrophic ulcers, persistent epithelial ...

Sleep deprivation, which means getting too little high-quality sleep, is a serious health problem. More than one-third of people in the USA report getting less than the recommended minimum of seven ...

The cornea plays an essential role in vision by protecting the eye and helping to focus light. Unfortunately, about half of ...

Astigmatism is a common vision problem caused by an error in the shape of the cornea. Symptoms can differ from person to person but may include blurry vision and ...

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) are both laser surgery techniques used to help improve eyesight. PRK has been around longer, but both are still ...