Understanding the properties and location of the new Dua's layer could help surgeons to better identify where in the cornea these bubbles are occurring and take appropriate measures during the ...

Investigators have identified a novel, acellular, strong layer in the pre-Descemet's cornea. Harminder S. Dua, MD, PhD, from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, and colleagues ...

Your cornea is your eye’s clear, protective outer layer. It acts like a barrier against dirt and germs, and it helps filter out some of the sun's damaging ultraviolet light. It also plays a ...

All cause a buildup of foreign material in one or more layers of your cornea. Over time, your vision may become cloudy or blurry. Keep in mind that corneal dystrophies get worse slowly.

DALK is a regularly performed eye surgery that addresses damage to the outermost layers of the cornea, leaving the essential, healthy innermost layer untouched. This selective approach slashes the ...

The bioengineered implant "is used to replace the stroma, the central layer of the cornea,” he said. "So that’s only for diseases where that part of the cornea plays some role in the pathology." ...