The investigators found that patients with corneal dystrophy were more likely to experience depression (32% vs 13.7%) and anxiety disorders (32.4% vs 16.0%). The group with corneal dystrophy was also ...

Several diseases and disorders affect the conjunctiva, such as dry eye disease, cancer, allergies and infections. In severe cases, disfunction of this tissue can lead to blindness.

Christopher J. Rapuano, MD Disclosures March 08, 2012 Squamous Carcinoma and Dysplasia of the Conjunctiva and Cornea: An Analysis of 101 Cases Yousef YA, Finger PT Ophthalmology. 2012;119;223-240 ...

About half the world’s population is exposed to household air pollution from cooking using "dirty" solid fuels, such as coal and wood. Research has shown that long-term use of solid fuels for cooking ...