Lack of these vessels in the normal cornea partially ... Immune-mediated scarring of the corneal stroma leads to decreased vision. Current standard of care consists of antivirals and topical ...

The thickness of the stroma and arrangement of the collagen fibers are optimal for visible light waves to pass through the cornea with minimal light scatter. The challenges to creating a tissue ...

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 ...

HSV possesses the ability to disrupt corneal immunoprivilege by inducing a potent inflammatory response, in-growth of both blood and lymph vessels, and destruction of the normal stromal ...