Comments on: Germany’s Artificial Cornea Ready To Restore Sight To Thousands

By: eyeballtech

eyeballtech — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:39:29 +0000

The Boston K-Pro has been around for awhile and has given our low vision patients with corneal dystrophy/corneal scars renewed hope in their vision. We have had great success with it here in Seattle!

By: Harry Boil

Harry Boil — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:39:00 +0000

Do you think these artificial corneas could be used to effectively “reverse” lasik surgery? There are so many patients whose lives are ruined due to poor outcomes from lasik surgery. Lasik surgery only treats the cornea, so presumably one could use an artificial cornea to get rid of problems with glare, halos, starbursts, dry eyes, poor night vision, etc, right?

By: Hareshnarai

Hareshnarai — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:53:00 +0000

I had cornea transplant 6 months ago and has rejected 1 month ago and doctor says go for artifial cornea transplant,its confusing and i need proper informacion.

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:21:00 +0000

Hello dear, stick to your glasses if they give you good vision, and do not opt for any kind of surgery . I am a patient who has had corneal grafts on both eyes twice in my life, and I am having problem with my vision. Good luck.

By: shahima

shahima — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:41:00 +0000

had a pt who used babak (i don’t really know what it is) and reported to have 6/6 va for years. he was prescribed babak by a Russian ophthalmologist. could anyone please assist in directing me about what babak really is and how did it giv ethis pt 6/6 va’s.
tahnk you osmans@nigel.co.za

By: Jme87

Jme87 — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:49:00 +0000

i damaged my eyes 10 years ago with contacts….(never took them out, ever)… i’m 23 now and not one doctor (i’ve seen 7-10) will ever give me contacts ever again they say because of the condition of my eyes( my vision is 20/200)which is legally blind but my sight is pretty good with my glasses…. I love my glasses and I’m cute with them I just think I’d like to have to option to where glasses or not… I don’t like being forced to wear them. I just hope I don’t have to wear them everyday, all day, for the rest of my life. (sometimes they can just be in the way) ‘Doctors said I couldn’t get the Lasik Eye Surgery because of the condition of my eyes, so it left me feeling hopeless. I believe this is the technology I was hoping for to fix my eyes. The cornea specialist I went to said, “One day, there will be some kind of technology to fix eyes like yours, it will just take time. ” I can’t wait to figure out how to sign up to get this for myself!!!! Hooray for scientests that came up with this, you are making people’s lives better!

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:21:16 +0000

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By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:44:50 +0000

I have advanced Fuchs Epithelial Corneal Dystrophy and this development may be coming just in time for me. I’ll be eagerly following any additional news.

By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:44:00 +0000

I have advanced Fuchs Epithelial Corneal Dystrophy and this development may be coming just in time for me. I’ll be eagerly following any additional news.

By: 60take

60take — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:27:11 +0000

Australia and Canada also have universal health care systems.

By: 60take

60take — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:27:00 +0000

Australia and Canada also have universal health care systems.

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Eyes, Leaks, and Synthetic Life | Dustin's Computers vs Society Blog — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:50:28 +0000

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By: Garlicnose

Garlicnose — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:14:34 +0000

This is hopeful news. Kudos and thanks to the Fraunhofer Institute! I hope everyone who needs the artificial cornea will be able to get it.

By: Garlicnose

Garlicnose — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:14:00 +0000

This is hopeful news. Kudos and thanks to the Fraunhofer Institute! I hope everyone who needs the artificial cornea will be able to get it.