Corneal opacification is a term used when the human cornea loses its transparency. The term corneal opacity is used particularly for the loss of transparency...

cosmetically. Usually, the need for this alteration stems from corneal opacity. Corneal opacities (scarring of the cornea that creates an opaque or semi-transparent...

entities, corneal dystrophies should be suspected when corneal transparency is lost or corneal opacities occur spontaneously, particularly in both corneas...

referred to as Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) and Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED), is a slowly progressing corneal dystrophy that usually affects...

may be a sign of high cholesterol. It is the most common peripheral corneal opacity, and is usually found in the elderly where it is considered a benign...

life. This cloudiness, or opacity, causes the corneal epithelium to become elevated, which leads to corneal opacities. The corneal erosions may prompt attacks...

with corneal astigmatism. A follow-up study in 2013 on the European population, however, found no variant significantly associated with corneal astigmatism...

clinically based on the signs and symptoms as well as eye examination, but corneal scrapings may be obtained and evaluated using microbiological culture or...

death and examination. The stages that follow shortly after death are: Corneal opacity or "clouding" Pallor mortis, paleness which happens in the first 15–120...

cornea of eyes. It can lead to corneal ulceration and permanent loss of vision due to corneal opacity. Normally, corneal surface is kept moist by blinking...

touching the globe, or evidence of epilation (eyelash removal) Corneal opacity (CO)—Corneal opacity blurring part of the pupil margin Although trachoma was eliminated...

xerophthalmia can lead to dry eye syndrome, corneal ulceration, and ultimately to blindness as a result of corneal and retinal damage. Xerophthalmia usually...

become opaque, such as is the case with congenital cataract or corneal haziness. These opacities prevent adequate visual input from reaching the eye, and disrupt...

Corneal ulcer, also called keratitis, is an inflammatory or, more seriously, infective condition of the cornea involving disruption of its epithelial...

including: snow blindness, arc eye, welder's flash, sand eyes, bake eyes, corneal flash burns, flash burns, niphablepsia, or keratoconjunctivitis photoelectrica...

Ciliary flush (circumcorneal injection) Corneal abnormalities including edema or opacities ("corneal haze") Corneal staining Pupil abormalities including...

conjunctivitis Corneal abrasion Corneal dystrophy Corneal ulcer Disruption of the corneal epithelium, such as that caused by a corneal foreign body or...

anterior segment, associated with an increased risk of glaucoma and corneal opacity. Peters' (frequently misspelled as Peter's) anomaly is a specific type...

decreased vision. Acute angle closure glaucoma may further present with corneal edema, engorged conjunctival vessels and a fixed and dilated pupil on examination...

eye. Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) involves ablation of corneal tissue from the corneal surface using an excimer laser. The amount of tissue ablation...

child who has keratoconus have 15 to 67 times higher risk in developing corneal ectasia compared to patients with no affected relatives. Proposed environmental...

transplantation in acute phase of toxic epidermal necrolysis with severe corneal involvement". Ophthalmology. 113 (1): 126–132. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2005...

is recommended only if there is chronic conjunctivitis or if there is corneal damage. A small part of the affected lid is removed and then the lid is...

in terms of visual function and lead to complications such as glaucoma, corneal staining, optic atrophy, or vision loss. Rebleeding occurs in 4–35% of...

scleral thinning is present. Bandage contact lens or corneal glue may be used to repair damaged corneal tissue in the eye and preserve the patient's vision...

exophthalmos can cause the eyelids to fail to close during sleep, leading to corneal dryness and damage. Another possible complication is a form of redness...

of styes is progression to a chalazion that causes cosmetic deformity, corneal irritation, and often requires surgical removal. Complications may also...

(blepharoconjunctivitis), accompanied by small white itchy lesions on the corneal surface. The effect of the lesions varies, from minor damage to the epithelium...

needed] Corneal cloudiness may have myriad of causes. Corneal opacity that results from hereditary dystrophies is usually symmetric. Corneal enlargement...

can be sterile (in bacterial corneal ulcer) or not sterile (fungal corneal ulcer). Hypopyon can be present in a corneal ulcer. It can occur as a result...