Cornea

Keratitis Rare After CXL

Study shows a rate of just 0.3% over a 13-year period.

06/24/2025

Ortho-K Displays More Favorable Outcomes in Older Children

Contrary to the paradigm that earlier intervention is always better, researchers found those with refractive error of -3.00D or less also had better responses.

06/23/2025

Corneal Crosslinking Largely Safe in Kids with Thin Corneas

Although this was the case in a recent investigation, clinicians should still be aware of the few adverse events that were seen—scarring and microbial keratitis.

06/16/2025

TFOS DEWS III Treatment Report Details Full Panoply of Interventions

The comprehensive document showcases every option and aims to link specific ones to certain dry eye subtypes when possible. It also elevates the role of lifestyle modifications.

06/13/2025

Adding CXL to Excimer Procedures Safe, Effective at Three Years

Patients with progressive keratoconus and adequate corneal thickness benefit most from the addition of topography-guided PRK, while PTK better serves those with thinner corneas.

06/12/2025

Parkinson’s Subtypes Detectable by Patterns of Corneal Nerve Damage

Deleterious effects were more pronounced in those with postural instability and gait disturbance than in those with tremor-dominant forms.

06/11/2025

Cornea Specialists Lacking in Low-Socioeconomic, Rural Areas

Possible solutions to bridge this gap include incentivizing ophthalmologists to practice in underserved areas, leveraging telehealth to facilitate remote care and fostering greater collaboration between ODs and MDs.

06/06/2025