News tagged with corneal cells
New method attacks bacterial infections on contact lenses
Researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a new method to fight bacterial infections associated with contact lenses. The method may also have applications ...
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Jan 25, 2011 |
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Donor age, tissue preservation techniques not associated with corneal transplant failure
Neither the age of the donor nor the length of time or method by which a transplanted cornea is preserved appear to be associated with graft failure 20 years after corneal transplant, according to a report in the April issue ...
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Apr 12, 2010 |
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Newer cornea transplant surgery shows short- and long-term promise
One year post-surgery, patients who underwent Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) experienced greater cell loss overall compared to those who underwent penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), according ...
Mar 01, 2010 |
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Successful stem cell therapy for treatment of eye disease
Newly published research, by investigators, at the North East England Stem Cell Institute (NESCI) in the journal Stem Cells reported the first successful treatment of eight patients with "Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency" (LSCD) ...
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Dec 10, 2009 |
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Umbilical stem cells may help recover lost vision for those with corneal disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) may help in the recovery of lost vision for patients with corneal scarring.
Dec 08, 2009 |
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Laser surgery does not appear to have long-term effects on corneal cells
Laser eye surgery to correct vision problems does not appear to be associated with lasting changes to cells lining the inside of the cornea at nine years after the procedure, according to a report in the November issue of ...
Nov 09, 2009 |
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New discovery brings hope to treatment of lymphatic diseases
Researchers in the laboratory of Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati at the University of Kentucky have discovered the first naturally occurring molecule that selectively blocks lymphatic vessel growth. In an article in the Aug. 9, 2009 ...
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Aug 10, 2009 |
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Sight for sore eyes (w/Video)
In a world-first breakthrough, University of New South Wales (UNSW) medical researchers have used stem cells cultured on a simple contact lens to restore sight to sufferers of blinding corneal disease.
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Stem cell therapy makes cloudy corneas clear
Stem cells collected from human corneas restore transparency and don't trigger a rejection response when injected into eyes that are scarred and hazy, according to experiments conducted in mice by researchers at the University ...
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Apr 09, 2009 |
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