corneal

Transplant rejection

...eal transplant s are indicated in cases of severe corneal injury or cornea l infection ( corneal ulcer ) which has left the cornea scarred. Full article >>> Therapy used to decre...

Hyperopia

...ull article >>> Perma Vision intra corneal lens A removable keratophakia lens for the treatment of hyperopia up to +6 diopters. Full article >>> People are generally born with a small amount of hyperopia ( farsightedness ), but as the eye grows this decreases and m...

Corneal transplant

...traction and intra ocular lens insertion with corneal transplant ation (called penetrating keratoplasty)...ks with the doctor. In the case of keratoconus, a corneal transplant is performed if the astigmatism can not ... Full article >>> held at ar...

Corneal injury

...rent covering on the front of the eye . See also corneal ulcer s and infections . Full article >>...eal transplant s are indicated in cases of severe corneal injury or cornea l infection ( corneal ulcer ) which has left the cornea scarred. Full arti...

Corneal ulcer

Corneal ulcer s and infections Definition: A corneal ulcer is a non-penetrating erosion or open sore...parent area at the front of the eyeball. See also corneal injury . Full article >>> A cornea l infection that results in a corneal ulcer i...

Astigmatism

...their vision improves significantly following a corneal transplant , although many people have a degree of astigmatism , an uneven contour of the cornea that can cause some vision problems such as blurriness. Full article >>> include strabismus , in which the eyes are crossed inward...