Corneal cross-linking is a treatment for an eye problem called keratoconus. In this condition, the front part of your eye, called the cornea, thins out and gets weaker over time. This makes it bulge ...

A variety of conditions can cause white spots to form on your eye, including things like corneal ulcers and retinoblastoma. They can be in various colors, including white. Have you noticed a white ...

Dr. Rosen answers the question: 'How Does the Eye Function?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What are the key parts of the eye that help it function properly? Answer: The eye is like a camera : The ...

Eye herpes, or ocular herpes, is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Your treatment will depend on the severity of the infection and what part of the eye it affects. The most common type of ...

Keratitis is painful inflammation of your cornea -- the clear covering over the pupil and colored part of your eye. Doctors sometimes use the term "corneal ulcer." It's usually caused by an injury or ...

The most common reasons for a white spot on the eye are corneal ulcers and pinguecula. In rarer cases, it can be due to cancer. Treatment may depend on the underlying cause. White spots on the eyeball ...

Congenital aniridia is a rare disease caused, in most cases, by mutations in the PAX6 gene, which is essential for the development of ocular structures.

To describe a novel technique for the safe manual dissection of thin donor lenticules in 10 consecutive patients undergoing DSEK surgery. A key element of our new technique was to presoak the donor ...