Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Corneal Diseases
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Ophthalmology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2026
Special Issue Editors
2. School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Dragana, Alexandroupolis, Greece
Interests: ophthalmology; cataract; corneal diseases; presbyopia; multifocal intraocular lenses
Interests: ophthalmology; cataract; corneal diseases; presbyopia; multifocal intraocular lenses; corneal transplantation; refractive surgery
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Interests: ophthalmology; cataract; corneal diseases; presbyopia; multifocal intraocular lenses; glaucoma
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Significant progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal diseases. Advanced imaging techniques, such as high-resolution anterior segment OCT, corneal topography, tomography, and in vivo confocal microscopy, now enable earlier and more accurate detection of conditions including keratoconus, corneal dystrophies, trauma, infectious keratitis, and drug-induced toxicity. The integration of artificial intelligence and biomechanical analysis has further improved diagnostic precision and risk assessment. In terms of treatment, developments in medical, surgical, and regenerative approaches—from targeted antimicrobial treatments to lamellar keratoplasty and cell-based therapies—have expanded options for managing complex cases. Innovations in corneal cross-linking and tissue engineering also offer new opportunities for restoring corneal health. In this Special Issue, we welcome authors to submit papers on emerging diagnostic tools, clinical innovations, and novel therapies in the management of corneal diseases.
Dr. Eirini-Kanella Panagiotopoulou
Dr. Georgios Labiris
Dr. Panagiota Ntonti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- corneal imaging
- corneal disease diagnosis
- corneal therapeutics
- regenerative corneal treatments
- artificial intelligence in corneal diagnostics
- corneal cross-linking
- lamellar keratoplasty
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