Ophthalmology

At least there won't be any need to wonder -- in many languages -- if there's a doctor in the house. The stage at Severance Hall will be filled with physicians when the World Doctors Orchestra makes its U.S. debut there on Sunday, Feb. 8.
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In a June 5, 2008 memo to the University Hospitals community, Fred Rothstein, MD., Executive Vice President, University Hospitals and President, University Hospitals Case Medical Center announced the formation of the UH Eye Institute.

Researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Penn State Hershey College of Medicine identified a novel therapeutic that reduces sterile inflammation within the cornea.

University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University Awarded $2.4 Million Grant to Study Corneal Infections Associated with Contact Lens Use Contact lenses provide ideal surface for growth of pathogens

Contact lens wearers are often warned to properly clean their lenses to prevent infections that can lead to severe inflammation, intense pain, and sight impairment.

Donor Pool Could Expand Significantly

The age pool of corneas for transplant should be expanded to include donors up to 75 years of age, based on findings from a study funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Corneal transplants using tissue from older donors have similar rates of survival to those using tissue from younger donors.