Cornea

The FDA granted orphan drug designation to BRM424 (BRIM Biotechnology) to treat neurotrophic keratitis (NK).

Stephanie Woo, OD, FAAO, FSLS, and S. Barry Eiden, OD, FAAO, discuss the Keratoconus Essentials Program, a joint effort between Woo University and the International Keratoconus Academy.

Rob Sambursky, MD, president of Verséa Ophthalmics, sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to discuss 3 major developments in the company pipeline.

Successful outcomes demand both corneal and contact lens expertise.

Chris Kenrick, OD, shares what she finds to be most important from her discussion this year at AAOpt 2022.

Intact corneal tissue can be reused for preservation and reimplantation.

Christina Twardowski, OD, FAAO, and Erin D. Stahl, MD, share highlights from their discussion titled, "A collaborative approach to pediatric keratoconus," which they presented during the 2022 American Academy of Optometry meeting.

Presbyopia-correcting drops for patients with low, up-close visual function.

Evolution of vision correction procedures, diagnostics paves way for collaborative care.

World Sight Day is upon us and RestoringVision has issued a lofty but doable goal: help solve the global vision crisis.

Eyecare practitioners' top misconceptions just may surprise you.

When considering the best modality these lenses' stability are superior.

Japanese researchers conducted a systematic review that identified clinical features and host factors associated with corneal allograft rejection after COVID-19 vaccination.

Consider 4 conditions when treating this patient population.

Knowing your glaucoma vitals is key to providing best treatment for patients.

Early diagnosis enables cross-linking treatment before significant vision loss.

Build a stronger practice, generate revenue, and help patients avoid vision loss

Why managing progressive keratoconus during pregnancy can be a challenge

Today, the surgical correction of refractive error is most commonly performed on the cornea. LASIK surgery is the most popular form of refractive surgery in the U.S. with more than 16.5 million procedures performed to date.1 For many of our patients, LASIK may be the best surgical option, but sometimes removing tissue from the cornea may not be the best surgical option.