Research

Scientists have identified two nose cell types as likely initial infection points, while the cornea and intestine also contain viral entry proteins

Research from the US could lead to the development of new screening procedures for the disease

Researchers from Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology are developing an alternative to corneal transplantation

Professor Liam Grover has shared details of a pioneering therapy for treating microbial keratitis

University of West Scotland scientists hope to prevent acanthamoeba keratitis by adding a novel compound to contact lens solution

A team of researchers have used collagen injected into plastic channels the width of a human hair to mimic fibrils found in the cornea

A 63-year-old Liverpool patient has successfully had his vision restored through Boston Keratoprosthesis surgery

Applying eye drops that contain the protein VEGF188 has the potential to improve nerve regeneration in the cornea following injury

The research will aim to better understand the function of the cornea and other collagen-rich tissues

A 57-year-old woman presented to hospital with redness, pain and blurred vision in her right eye after an accident while gardening