According to experts, LSCD is characterized by the loss or deficiency of stem cells in the limbus, which are vital for the regeneration of the corneal epithelium and the barrier function of the ...

For asymmetric bow tie astigmatism in which the axis of astigmatism changes across the cornea, the incisions are rotated to coincide with the location where the steep axis intersects the limbus.

IVCM has proven useful in the follow-up of filtering blebs after trabeculectomy. Normal corneal limbus demonstrating palisades of Vogt.

The cornea, often described as the eye's "transparent window," relies on stem cells from the limbus, its “frame,” to maintain clarity. Without these cells, gradual vision deterioration is ...

Medical research has shown that tissue stem cells taken from a part of the eye called the limbus can be used to repair damage to the cornea, the transparent layer at the front of the eye.