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CP Bulletin: Drug for COVID-19 Temporarily Changes Eye Color in Pediatric Patient

Within 18 hours of favipiravir treatment for COVID-19, a six-month-old Thailand baby boy’s eye color changed from brown to blue, and then returned to brown, according to a case study published in Frontiers Pediatrics.
Web Exclusive: Advancements in Endothelial Keratoplasty

Growth in endothelial keratoplasty (EK) procedure volume, according to the latest Eye Banking Statistical Report, and an inadequate supply of donor corneas outside the United States are powerful motivations for innovation.
CP Bulletin: Blue Light-Activating Injectable Biomimetic Material May Restore Corneal Health

An Injectable biomaterial triggered by pulsed low-energy blue light could be used to reshape and thicken damaged corneas, according to a press release issued by the University of Ottawa.