Clinical Applications
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. It is a heterogeneous group of disorders marked by damage to the structural or functional integrity of the optic nerve that causes characteristic atrophic changes in the optic nerve. Over time, this may also lead to (Read more)
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the developed world. The primary cause is thought to be the premature dysfunction of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), a monolayer responsible for most of the maintenance (Read more)
The cornea is the transparent dome-shaped part of the outer surface of the eye covering the iris. It protects the eye and acts as the “glass” through which light passes. The main purpose of the cornea is to focus light into the eye. (Read more)