CORNEA &
EXTERNAL DISEASE
The cornea (the clear, dome-shaped front of the eye) and the conjunctiva (the clear membrane covering the
white of the eye) make up the external surface of the eye. Our specialists treat diseases of the cornea and
conjunctiva such as dry eye syndrome, keratoconus, corneal dystrophies, infections, inflammations, and
tumors. They also specialize in surgery involving these structures including corneal transplantation surgery