Aug 6, 2025 · The cornea is the clear outer layer at the front of the eye. There are several common conditions that affect the cornea. Read about the types of corneal conditions, whether you are at risk …

Dec 6, 2024 · Corneal dystrophies are eye diseases that involve changes in the cornea (the clear front layer of your eye). Learn about keratoconus, Fuchs’ dystrophy, lattice dystrophy, and map-dot …

Dec 6, 2024 · It happens when a type of corneal cells called endothelial cells move from the cornea into the iris (the colored part of the eye). When these cells move, they can block eye fluid from draining …

Sep 4, 2025 · If you have severe damage to your cornea (the clear front layer of your eye), doctors can replace the damaged part with healthy corneal tissue from a donor. Read about what happens during …

Jun 26, 2019 · National Eye Institute (NEI)-supported researchers are always working to better understand, diagnose, and treat conditions that affect the cornea (the clear front layer of the eye). …

5 days ago · National Eye Institute-funded research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine showed that an early-stage, experimental “living eye drop” that uses naturally occurring eye bacteria …

Mar 4, 2025 · Novel stem cell therapy repairs irreversible corneal damage in clinical trial Transplanting cells from a patient's healthy eye into the damaged eye safely restored corneal surfaces in 14 patients

Nov 15, 2013 · A corneal transplant is performed when decreased vision or discomfort from corneal damage cannot be corrected with lenses or medication. It involves removing a portion of the …

Jan 8, 2025 · Uncover neural adaptations (such as plasticity) in related ocular pathologies including dry eye disease, photophobia (photoallodynia), ocular surface itch, corneal burns, orbital pain, and …

Aug 6, 2025 · Dry eye happens when your eyes don’t make enough tears to stay wet. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of dry eye.