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  • Eye donations: what stops people? An interview with Rory Passmore
    News - 27 Jun 2016
    Despite a shortage of corneas for transplant purposes, our new research reveals that eyes are the one body part we are least likely to donate.
  • What is Phakic IOL?
    Health - 19 Jul 2023
    A phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) is a synthetic lens that can be implanted into the eye to correct nearsightedness (myopia).
  • Astigmatism - Common Eye Condition
    Health - 20 Feb 2023
    Astigmatism is a term that refers to an imperfection in the shape of the cornea.
  • What is Ametropia?
    Health - 1 Apr 2019
    Ametropia is defined as an eye disorder due to an error in the refractive power of the eye. In simpler words, the eye is unable to bend light correctly and focus images directly on the retina. This...
  • What is Leber Congenital Amaurosis?
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a very severe form of congenital blindness due to hereditary retinal dystrophy. It was first identified by Theodore Leber in 1869, and is diagnosed early in infancy...
  • Controlling corneal blindness by 2030: an interview with Dr Pravin Vaddavalli
    News - 13 Jun 2016
    Corneal blindness is estimated to be the second most prevalent cause of blindness in many less developed countries. Globally, bilateral corneal blindness is estimated to afflict 4.9 million persons...
  • Laser eye surgery: a glimpse into the future - An interview with Professor Dan Reinstein
    News - 9 Aug 2015
    LASIK (Laser In Situ Keratomileusis) creates a hinged flap with a microkeratome and evaporating corneal tissue under the flap with an excimer laser. However, the concept that refractive error could be...
  • CONNECT announces the winners of MIP Awards
    News - 11 Dec 2009
    CONNECT, one of the nation's most successful regional economic development programs for high technology and life science innovators, today announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Most Innovative New...
  • Astigmatism Types - Regular and Irregular
    Health - 22 Aug 2023
    Astigmatism is a refractive error that creates asymmetric blur in the vision due to the irregular corneal curvature/shape or the lens.
  • What is Nyctalopia?
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Nyctalopia is the name for a symptom characterized by the reduced ability to see at night and in low light conditions. It is also called night-blindness. While it isn’t a medical condition in and of...

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