Reviewing this Healio | OSN cover story on eye banks prompted me to read again my quite controversial Lindstrom’s Perspective from the July 25, 2017, issue. The interested reader can find this ...
New Delhi | The Union Health Ministry has done away with the mandatory requirement of an equipment in Corneal Transplantation centres thereby easing infrastructural challenges, particularly for ...
There’s a new traveling art show in town – and it’s being shown in places that probably aren’t the first anyone would look. Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank – the state’s only eye bank for cornea tissue ...
CLEVELAND - One year post-surgery, patients who underwent Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) experienced greater cell loss overall compared to those who underwent ...
Many eye banks won’t accept corneas from donors with diabetes, concerned they might be harder to prepare for transplant surgery or are more likely to fail. “We also found the severity of the donor’s ...
SHREVEPORT, La. - After cataract surgery, it's normal to have some swelling of the cornea that should resolve after a couple of weeks. However, if that swelling doesn't clear, it could be a sign of ...
We need to remember a few facts about this study. It was only for eyes with endothelial dysfunction causing corneal edema -- that is, not for keratoconus, stromal dystrophies, or corneal scars. The ...
A man from Kent who was losing his eyesight has had his vision restored after a cornea transplant. Julian Pinhey, a professional model maker specialising in very detailed work, had been diagnosed with ...