Dry eye disease can lead to corneal abrasions (scratches) in some cases, while injuries to your cornea, such as abrasions, can also lead to dry eye. Dry eyes are medically known as dry eye disease or ...

A corneal ulcer is an open sore or wound on the cornea — the transparent, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye and focuses light into it. Often beginning as keratitis (inflammation of ...

Dry eye disease significantly impacts the reliability of corneal curvature measurements, affecting clinical decisions in refractive surgery and contact lens fitting. The study tested five devices, ...

Few can deny how good it feels to clench your fist and dig knuckle-first into your itchy eyeballs. Whether you’ve got seasonal allergies or some dust in your eye, everyone feels the urge to rub at ...

Scratched cornea and pink eye can cause red, teary eyes and blurry vision. While some symptoms overlap, scratched cornea and pink eye are distinct eye conditions with distinct causes. Both scratched ...

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 ...