“Every donated cornea is different; it may not match the shape of the patient’s eye leading to other complications, or it could be rejected by the patient’s immune system, leaving them back ...
Several published studies explore the merits of bioengineered corneal tissue made from animal ... in bioengineered tissue may offer inherent immune privilege, nutritional capabilities and biologic ...
Immune-mediated scarring of the corneal stroma leads to decreased vision. Current standard of care consists of antivirals and topical steroids. Immune mechanisms of HSK (erosion of immunoprivilege ...
Replicating virus is required to initiate HSK, and CD4 T cells of the adaptive immune system appear requisite for stromal inflammation. Corneal neovascularization also contributes significantly to ...
Corneal ulcers, or "scratches" on the eye's surface, are a common issue in dogs and can lead to serious complications if left ...