Medical history made as surgeons successfully restore sight to legally blind patient using world's first 3D printed corneal ...

Because the cornea is as smooth and clear as glass but is strong and durable, it helps the eye in two ways: It helps to shield the rest of the eye from germs, dust, and other harmful matter. The ...

Researchers have, for the first time, acquired optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of the curved layers of a person's cornea with cell-level detail and a large viewing area. The new OCT ...

Millions of people around the world are blind or have impaired eyesight because of damage to their corneas, the clear outer layer that protects and focuses light into the eyes. And though corneas with ...