Corneal Conditions - National Eye Institute The cornea is the clear outer layer at the front of the eye There are several common conditions that affect the cornea Read about the types of corneal conditions, whether you are at risk for them, how they are diagnosed and treated, and what the latest research says
Afecciones de la córnea - National Eye Institute La córnea es la capa externa transparente en la parte frontal del ojo Tipos de afecciones a la córnea, riesgo de desarrollarlas, diagnóstico, tratamiento
Other Types of Corneal Disease - National Eye Institute Several types of diseases can affect the cornea (the clear front layer of your eye) Read about shingles, ocular herpes, iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE), pterygium, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome and how they can affect the cornea
How the Eyes Work - National Eye Institute All the different parts of your eyes work together to help you see First, light passes through the cornea (the clear front layer of the eye) The cornea is shaped like a dome and bends light to help the eye focus
Older Corneas Suitable for Transplantation - National Eye Institute The age pool of corneas for transplant should be expanded to include donors up to 75 years of age, based on findings from a study funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), one of the National Institutes of Health
Research on Corneal Conditions - National Eye Institute NEI supports research to understand how the cornea naturally heals after injury, including how certain proteins help to close a layer of the cornea (called the epithelial layer) over the wound This research could help find new treatments to fix damaged corneas
NIH-funded study finds donor age not a factor in most corneal . . . Corneas from donors over age 71 perform slightly less well, but still remain healthy for the majority of transplant recipients after 10 years, the study found The Cornea Donor Study, funded by NIH’s National Eye Institute (NEI), found that 10-year success rates remained steady at 75 percent for corneal transplants from donors 34-71 years old
Trasplantes de córnea - National Eye Institute Como cualquier cirugía, la cirugía de trasplante de córnea tiene riesgos Un riesgo importante es el rechazo del tejido que ocurre cuando su cuerpo trata de deshacerse de la nueva córnea porque la considera un objeto extraño Su médico puede darle un medicamento para ayudar a detener el rechazo y salvar la córnea
NIH study finds donor corneas can be safely preserved for longer period The first received corneas preserved up to seven days, and the second received corneas preserved for eight to 14 days The U S Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of solutions to preserve donated corneas for 14 days