the corneal stroma, Descemet’s membrane, and the corneal endothelium. Based on clinical experience with corneal transplants, Dua suspected a layer existed between the corneal stroma and Descemet’s ...

THE control of corneal thickness is a complex process involving the chemistry of the stromal tissue and the barrier properties of the two bounding membranes. Fluid dynamics are intimately involved ...

Clinical features of herpes stromal keratitis Herpes stromal keratitis (HSK) is the most common cause of infectious corneal blindness in developed countries, with most cases resulting from ...

The pre-Descemet’s layer, or Dua’s layer, which Dua and colleagues previously discovered, is located between the corneal stroma and Descemet’s membrane. Dua explained that this layer plays ...

during SMILE surgery may create microchannels that allow epithelial cells to migrate into the corneal stroma and lead to EI. This finding challenges the traditional understanding that EI is ...

Herpes stromal keratitis (HSK) is a potentially blinding disease caused by herpes simplex virus corneal infection. Most cases of HSK are due to reactivation of the virus from latency leading to ...

TREK is a customised technique that enables simultaneous removal of epithelium and stroma, particularly benefiting patients with decentred cones, optimising corneal reshaping while preserving ...