A corneal “tongue,” or everted flap of posterior corneal tissue, may result in wound incompetence after phacoemulsification with a clear corneal incision, a study found. The “tongue” is a ...

In the reports that describe the type of incision created, “there was a substantially greater risk of endophthalmitis – slightly more than two cases per 1,000 – when using clear corneal ...

To evaluate astigmatism outcomes after congenital cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation using clear corneal or scleral tunnel incisions. We retrospectively reviewed the medical ...

The FDA has approved ReSure, the first gel sealant to stop fluid leakage through the incision in a patient's cornea after cataract surgery with intraocular lens placement in adults.

The alternative method to reduce corneal astigmatism as part of cataract surgery is to make incisions on the steep meridian of the cornea such as limbal-relaxing incisions or an additional clear ...

The ReSure Sealant was evaluated in a prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter trial for prevention of fluid egress in clear corneal incisions in 471 adults; 295 received the ReSure sealant ...

Sealing corneal incisions with a drop of chemistry, ... and the clear area (cornea) of the outer eye. Through this tiny opening, the surgeon works to break up the lens, ...

In 2004, 46,841 corneal grafts were supplied by over 42,000 donors through US eye banks; 32,106 corneal transplants were performed in the US. Cornea transplant surgery is typically done with a ...

Since the incision is small, very few corneal nerves are damaged. Corneal sensation recovers sooner than with LASIK, which lifts a large flap of the cornea, damaging many nerves.