It’s important to treat corneal ulcers quickly to avoid permanent scarring or blindness. A corneal ulcer (keratitis) is an open sore that develops on your cornea. Corneal ulcer treatment should start ...

Expert Rev Ophthalmol. 2010;5(4):545-556. Grade 1 = shield ulcer with a clear base; these have a favorable outcome and re-epithelization with mild scarring; Grade 2 = ulcers with visible inflammatory ...

Corneal ulcers are open sores that develop on the cornea, the transparent layer at the front of the eye. These ulcers may form if a person has an eye infection, very dry eyes, or sleeps with their ...

Tarsis G. Ferreira, assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry, is developing a drug to combat corneal scarring which can impact vision. Consider the cornea: the eye’s ...

Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid, also known as mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP), is an autoimmune disease that can cause scarring in the conjunctiva of your eyes. The conjunctiva is the inside lining of ...

Doctors classify keratoconus into stages based on how much the cornea has thinned and changed shape. While there are a few staging systems, one common method classifies it from mild to severe.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The avascular nature of the cornea is necessary for optical clarity and optimal vision. Corneal ...