Pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD) is a degenerative condition wherein the cornea gradually changes shape. Over time, PMD usually leads to a thinning (or ectasia) of the cornea. Patients with PMD will notice […]...
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Radial Keratotomy (RK) Radial Keratotomy (often abbreviated RK) is a type of refractive surgery meant to correct myopia or nearsightedness. Developed in the 1970s, RK was the very first refractive surgical […]...
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome or SJS is a rare but severe adverse skin reaction that typically emerges in response to medication. SJS is classified as an Adverse Drug Reaction or ADR. It is […]...
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Sjogren’s Syndrome Sjogren’s Syndrome is an autoimmune disease that affects the glands that produce tears and saliva. Sjogren’s Syndrome inhibits these glands from doing their job. As a result, the […]...
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Corneal Degenerations. The cornea is the transparent outermost layer of the eye. Light must pass through the cornea to reach the pupil and retina. The cornea is crucial for refracting and […]...
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