Crosslinking (CXL) provides a stiffer cornea. A significant change in endothelial cell density after CXL has not been reported. There is a synergistic effect in the combination of ICRS and CXL ...

People with trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, have a significantly elevated risk for keratoconus, with many reports citing a 30% ...

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the problem can proceed to severe stages in which the cornea becomes too thin, resulting in corneal scarring and considerable ...

The cornea serves several functions ... reactivation of HSV-1 latency in sensory neuronal ganglia. Immune-mediated scarring of the corneal stroma leads to decreased vision. Current standard ...

When the ulcer in the cornea finally heals, an opaque, corneal scarring which interferes with light entering the eye. Measles infection can involve the retina which is the light sensitive tissue ...