Browse articles on EyeWorld.org from the Cornea section. EyeWorld is the award-winning member publication of ASCRS. The magazine provides news and updates from the Society as well as clinical features in the areas of cataract, refractive, cornea, glaucoma, and practice management. It publishes quarterly with editorial direction from its medical editorial board and staff.
Two experts discussed the risk for infections with lamellar corneal grafts, how patients may present, and how to deal with this complication.
Julie Schallhorn, MD, Cornea Editor, gave a preview of the articles in the Cornea section and shared some thoughts on managing complications.
Losartan is being studied as a potential treatment for corneal fibrosis and scarring. An ophthalmologist who has been conducting studies on the use of topical losartan spoke about the status of those studies, experience with off-label applications in human patients, and his thoughts about this option becoming more available.
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a broad term that covers various types of meibomian gland alterations. Vincent de Luise, MD, detailed the meibomian glands, how they differ in MGD, classification of MGD, and treatment options.
“Best practices are the summation of the technical aspects of medicine. They are, in effect, the perfection of the form of medicine,” said Julie Schallhorn, MD. She shared this and other thoughts on best practices and gave a preview of the articles in the Cornea section of the issue.
In a symposium at the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting, six cases with irregular corneas were presented and the panel was challenged to answer what would they do. This article gives an overview of those cases.
Blepharitis is commonly seen by ophthalmologists. This inflammation of the eyelid margins can be acute or chronic and has a multitude of etiologies. This article gives an in-depth look at the condition, with helpful insights from two experts.
It’s not uncommon for cornea specialists to come across a glaucoma patient in need of an endothelial transplant, and the management of these patients has certain nuances. EyeWorld spoke with two experts for their insights on how to best manage glaucoma patients who need lamellar keratoplasty.
Amniotic membrane, in its various forms, has several ophthalmic applications, but it is also, at times, being marketed for indications that don’t have a lot of evidence in the scientific literature and/or that have other proven alternatives. Two ophthalmologists shared their experiences in this area.
When to refer, when to culture, treatment strategies, new treatment options, and more—EyeWorld spoke with two experts to get an update on the latest in corneal ulcer management.