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Cord blood banking is a choice for parents who want to preserve the blood of the umbilical cord and placenta of their baby to help with possible future medical needs of their child. It can also be used for other…

What are corneal abrasions in children? A corneal abrasion is a scratch on the cornea. This is the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye.  What causes a corneal abrasion in a child? Many things can cause…

What is corneal ring implantation? Corneal ring implantation is surgery to place a ring of plastic into the middle layer of your cornea. This can correct certain problems with your cornea and help you see clearly. The cornea is a…

What is corneal transplantation? Corneal transplantation is a surgery that removes your damaged cornea and replaces it with healthy cornea tissue from a donor. The cornea is the clear outer layer that covers the front of your eye. It helps…

What is a corneal ulcer? A corneal ulcer is an open sore on your cornea. It’s often caused by an eye infection. It may also be caused by other eye disorders. The cornea is the clear layer that covers the…

In the hospital After the surgery, you may be taken to the recovery room and then the intensive care unit (ICU) to be closely monitored. Machines will constantly display your electrocardiogram tracing, blood pressure, other pressure readings, breathing rate, and…

What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is an infectious disease that most often causes a respiratory illness. You may hear it called COVID or coronavirus disease 2019. It’s caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. There are many types of coronavirus. They are…

With today’s advanced technology, there are many different approaches now available to help correct or improve a variety of vision problems. Listed below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview: © 2000-2024 The StayWell Company,…

Corticosteroids are medicines used to reduce inflammation in the body. They can come in several forms. These include pills, creams, sprays, and shots (injections with a needle). This information below talks about treatment using corticosteroid shots. These medicines are different…

Does this test have other names? Blood cortisol; plasma cortisol; cortisol, plasma What is this test? A serum cortisol test may help in the diagnosis of two fairly uncommon medical conditions: Cushing syndrome and Addison disease. The test also screens…

Does this test have other names? Urine-free cortisol test What is this test? A urine cortisol test may help in the diagnosis of 2 fairly uncommon health conditions: Cushing syndrome and Addison disease. The test also screens for other diseases…

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