Laser treatment (ablation) Cryotherapy (often works for large areas of misdirected lashes) Surgery (for severe cases, eyelid surgery can be done to treat trichiasis If left untreated, trichiasis can ...

Corneal disease in vernal keratoconjunctivitis and atopic keratoconjunctivitis currently requires aggressive treatment with topical steroids. In the future, better identification of the ...

There’s no doubt that construction sites are among the most hazardous to work in. According to the Health and Safety ...

They can invade the eye through a minor abrasion in the cornea and infect it ... Confirmation required scraping cells off her ...

Treatment of keratoconic cornea with riboflavin and UVA rays has been found to be effective in corneal flattening and halting progression. Emphasis needs to be placed on proper case selection ...

They can invade the eye through a minor abrasion in the cornea and infect it ... Confirmation required scraping cells off her ...

However, most corneal blindness is preventable or treatable. For those eligible for treatment, corneal transplant surgery is an effective intervention. In fact, it is the most frequently performed ...

Rubbing your eyes too hard can harm delicate tissues, resulting in corneal abrasions or aggravated keratoconus, a condition in which the cornea thins and becomes distorted. Massaging the eye area, ...

If you develop a corneal ulcer (open sore) because of thyroid eye disease, it can cause scarring and may lead to losing your vision permanently. Talk to your healthcare provider and get treatment for ...

Imagine if treatment for your eye condition was tailored to your individual genetic makeup, not what works for most patients. This is the potential of precision medicine, a field that is transforming ...

They can invade the eye through a minor abrasion in the cornea and infect ... required scraping cells off her eye with a metal tool. Treatment involved inserting chlorhexidine and Brolene ...

Over time, you may need other treatments to strengthen your cornea and improve your sight. A treatment called cornea collagen crosslinking may stop the condition from worsening. Or your doctor ...