Endothelial keratoplasty has revolutionized corneal transplantation with the elimination of full-thickness corneal wounds and suture reduction to a single suture for the temporal corneal wound. Such ...

The slit lamp exam is a standard diagnostic procedure, which is also known as biomicroscopy. A slit lamp combines a microscope with a very bright light. The slit lamp exam usually forms part of a ...

Proper diagnosis of a corneal abrasion begins with an ophthalmic examination and obtaining a detailed history, noting the event that caused the epithelial defect. Symptoms to be observant for include ...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, TX - The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity (USAMTEAC), formally named the U.S. Army Medical Department Board, conducted a customer test of an Ophthalmic Slit Lamp ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BARCELONA, Spain — A dome-shaped lens design integrated in a novel ocular surface imaging system provides a ...

The human eye has a cornea covering its front that focuses light as it enters the eye. In cases of Salzmann’s Nodular Degeneration (SND), also known as nodular cornea degeneration, this usually clear ...

Diseases of the eye can be difficult to diagnose during a general physical examination. A doctor who specializes in treating eye problems, called an ophthalmologist, is better able to examine and ...