They developed a new contact lens material that serves as a bandage for corneal wounds. The lens releases drugs in a regulated way that accelerates the healing of the eye. “It’s a targeted-release ...

new contact-lens material that could act as a bandage for corneal wounds while releasing drugs in a controlled manner to help the eye heal faster. Corneal injury and subsequent damage to the corneal ...

It happens when a parasite that can be found in water invades the eye, damaging the cornea, causing severe pain and ...

Corneal cross-linking is an in-office procedure that works ... After the procedure, you will go home with a bandage lens on the eye for comfort, and we will see you the next day in the clinic.

Objective: To report the therapeutic practice patterns of silicone hydrogel (SiH) bandage soft contact lenses (BSCL ... to January 2009 in a tertiary care cornea practice. All patients had ...

Eligible for health benefits, and professional liability insurance included. One position available The Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses provides advanced clinical training for postgraduate ...

Our doctors prescribe contact lenses using the latest technology, designs and modalities. We utilize soft, gas-permeable, scleral, and hybrid lens designs for all refractive conditions including ...

A WOMAN was left blind in her right eye after a parasite burrowed into her cornea – simply from wearing contact lenses in the ...

Narrator With the help of an innovative procedure known as dsaek, Jolie will have the damaged portion of his cornea replaced by eye surgeon Rick Fraunfelder of Portland's Casey Eye Institute.

It acts as a biological bandage with the stromal side in contact with the cornea. The polycarbonate ... eye in a similar fashion to a large contact lens. Compared with surgical application of ...

The fit and feel of contact lenses are very nuanced, and it can take some trial and error to make sure they’re just right. You want lenses that offer precise vision ...