Cornea transplants can be improved
...rocedures used by the nation's eye banks to assess corneal cells may help to select corneas with optimal heal...ncing image quality of the microscope image of the corneal cells and improving the accuracy of counting cells, parameters used to assess the health of a cornea...Sealing corneal incisions with a drop of chemistry, BU researchers develop gel for cataract surgery
... soon become the first and best choice for sealing corneal incisions. The substance, known as a hydrogel, p...al Center, the researchers applied the hydrogel to corneal incisions made in enucleated eyeballs. The gel sealed the incision in a few minutes, less than the ...Glue-like polymer could replace sutures used for cataract surgery
... eye wounds associated with LASIK surgery, ulcers, corneal and retinal injuries, and others. Although animal and human testing is still needed, he and Dr. Kim believe the hydrogel could be available to physicians in three to four years. Hydrogels have been used for several years in applications ranging from ...Physics World Digest August 2004: Eye surgery sharpens up
...mes faster than conventional methods. The speed of corneal scans is crucial because the eye makes rapid, involuntary movements that can lead to inaccuracies in the measurements if it is not measured quickly enough. Contact: Sandra Franco, Department of Physics, University of Minho, Portugal (tel. +35 1253 6...Microwave ovens should warn of exploding eggs
...right eye and face. She sustained a full thickness corneal perforation and rupture of the lens capsule, reducing her vision to being able to see only hand movements. Three months after treatment, her vision recovered. In their instruction manuals, manufacturers of microwave ovens warn against heating eggs wi...LSUHSC microsurgeon performs 1st ever eyelid reattachment
...uld have been a high risk of losing her eye due to corneal damage. Alyssa Kieff, who with her family will participate in the press conference, was rushed to the Emergency Room at West Jefferson Medical Center with the eyelid on April 3, 2004. Home alone when the accident happened, Kieff had the fortitude ...Sounds of New York, evidence for a preferred ear, ultrasound for the eye
... entire cornea and determine the thickness of each corneal layer, as well as the surgically induced interface...etect eye tumors, cysts, foreign bodies, and other corneal problems (1aBB4). LISTENING TO ACOUSTICS IN CONCERT HALLS At a special evening lecture (1eID1) con...Mount Sinai to offer NearVision CK
...to restore near vision without cutting or removing corneal tissue. In a three-minute procedure using topical (eye drop) anesthesia, CK uses a probe thinner than a strand of human hair to apply radio waves in a circular pattern on the outer cornea, shrinking small areas of tissue. This circular pattern c...Orthokeratology contact lenses cause permanent vision loss in children
... as part of their orthokeratology regime developed corneal ulcers, resulting in corneal scarring and vision loss. According to a case study from China, appearing in the March issue of the ...7-month-old is youngest recipient of artificial corneal transplant
A 7-month-old child whose first corneal transplant was unsuccessful underwent surgery Mond...al Center in Ft. Lewis, Wash. Lukas also underwent corneal transplant surgery that same day, in an attempt to help him achieve sight in the eye. The day after ...Halloween can be dangerous for those wearing illegal costume contact lenses
...hreatening problems included bacterial infections, corneal abrasions and allergic reactions. One 14-year-old patient needed a corneal transplant following a serious eye infection that required hospitalization and another patient was l...Study identifies risk factors for refractive surgery malpractice lawsuits and claims
...t, a professor of ophthalmology and co-director of corneal and refractive surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. "The methodology will impact malpractice liability underwriting in the short term and will allow for improved patient care and risk management guidelines in the long term. It is ...Fashionable, nonprescription contact lenses may pose a danger to your eyesight
...ke sure problems don't develop later. The risk for corneal ulcers the most serious adverse affect of contact...ecame legally blind in one eye, and one required a corneal transplant for visual restoration....Report cites risks associated with over-the-counter cosmetic contact lenses
SAN FRANCISCO--One patient needed a corneal transplant and another is legally blind after wear...was hospitalized for four days and was left with a corneal scar that affected her vision. The patient later required a corneal transplant, and will need regula...Wavefront LASIK advances refractive surgery
...for everyone. Because wavefront LASIK removes more corneal tissue than conventional LASIK, patients with thin corneas may not be good candidates. Patients with high degrees of aberration, severely dry eyes, or conditions that affect the lens or vitreous fluid inside the eye also may not be good candidates. H...American Academy of Ophthalmology announces Special Recognition Award recipients
... innovative and scholarly research in the field of corneal and external disease, his motivation of young ophthalmologists and his contributions to the training and education of ophthalmologists worldwide. His courses are a favorite at the Academy's Annual Meeting and his lectures are legendary in their organ...People with large pupils can now get LASIK and avoid night vision disturbances
...er, Jules Stein Eye Institute, said, "We know that corneal aberrations and night vision disturbances after LASIK are directly proportional to the degree of nearsightedness corrected and the size of the clearance zone that is, the difference between pupil size and the optical zone treated by the laser. With ...UCB's pharma sector announces promising first results of a new antiepileptic drug candidate
...to have a potent and persistent ability to inhibit corneal kindling development. This supports that ucb 34714 may possess potential for improving epilepsy therapy. Dr Thomas Beck, R&D Director at UCB Pharma, said, "The discovery of levetiracetam has lead the way to potential new therapies deriving from the s...Novelty contact lenses offer great looks great risks
...alone can cause cornea breakdown and irritation. A corneal infection can place patients literally within a couple of days of losing their eyes." Unaware consumers have indeed contracted serious eye infections, coming dangerously close to losing eyesight. Simply by virtue of their novelty, other risks occur. ...FINAL ALERT: RPB Science Writers Seminar in Eye Research to be held in Washington, DC Sept. 22-25
...UGGING THE CORNEAONE, TWO, THREE. Patients with corneal Staphylococcus infections often have a tough time ...cterial toxin responsible for much of the pain and corneal damage. GLAUCOMA: NEW DAY DAWNING. There's much new afoot in glaucoma research. What beckons: be...