Cornea/External Disease News

Post-refractive ectasia is very rare. The incidence is only about 0.1% per 100,000 eyes undergoing LASIK and less than that in eyes undergoing PRK or SMILE.

World KC Day, a global event sponsored by the National Keratoconus Foundation to promote awareness of keratoconus, is celebrated annually on Nov. 10.

HCP Cureblindness is rebranding as the Cure Blindness Project, according to a press release.

Many patients with ocular surface disease have sought relief at their hometown pharmacies with long-proven, branded lubricants.

July is Dry Eye Awareness Month, but educating patients about symptoms and treatment is critical throughout the year, especially in light of recent data that show many American adults do not know relief is possible.

Eyenovia and Senju Pharmaceutical Co. have announced a collaboration agreement to develop Senju’s SJP-0035 for use with Eyenovia’s Optejet dispensing technology as a combination product to treat chronic dry eye disease.

Abnormalities in meibomian gland morphology appear common in children, with unhealthy diet, reduced outdoor activity and high BMI among reported risk factors, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Overtreating acute conjunctivitis with topical antibiotics may contribute to antibiotic resistance with no improvement in outcomes, according to a research letter published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

We are still performing too many corneal transplants for keratoconus — and I say that as a cornea transplant surgeon.

We have known for a long time that keratoconus has a negative impact on quality of life.