The cornea is transparent membrane that makes up the front of the eyeball. It is made up of three layers. The outer layer is the epithelium, whereas the middle layer is the supportive tissue known as ...

Dry eye disease can lead to corneal abrasions (scratches) in some cases, while injuries to your cornea, such as abrasions, can also lead to dry eye. Dry eyes are medically known as dry eye disease or ...

A corneal abrasion is an eye injury caused by a scratch or scrape on the cornea’s surface. A person’s fingernails, contact lenses, or other foreign objects can all cause a corneal abrasion. The cornea ...

Dry eye occurs when the eye has insufficient lubrication, either because the tear glands are not producing enough tears, or because the tears that form are evaporating too quickly. Dry eye can cause ...

It can be hard to tell a scratched cornea (corneal abrasion) from pink eye (also known as conjunctivitis) as they have similar symptoms, such as eye redness, tearing, and sensitivity to light. Though ...

Scratched cornea and pink eye can cause red, teary eyes and blurry vision. While some symptoms overlap, scratched cornea and pink eye are distinct eye conditions with distinct causes. Both scratched ...

Shares of Krystal Biotech KRYS gained 4.2% on Tuesday after the company announced that it has dosed the first patient in the late-stage study evaluating its investigational candidate, KB803, for the ...