Corneal disease is a group of conditions that affect your cornea (the clear window at the front of your eye). Common types include keratitis, corneal dystrophy and corneal ectasia. Causes range from genetic mutations to eye injuries.
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Nov 15, 2023 · What are the main types of corneal conditions? · Keratitis. Keratitis is inflammation (redness and swelling) of the cornea. · Dry eye. Dry eye ...
Nov 16, 2023 · Symptoms of Corneal Disease · Pain · Blurred vision · Tearing · Redness · Extreme sensitivity to light · Vision that gets worse over time · Pus or ...
Jun 26, 2019 · Other Types of Corneal Disease · Shingles · Ocular herpes · Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE) · Pterygium · Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
There are more than 20 kinds of corneal dystrophies — including Fuchs' dystrophy and keratoconus — and most are hereditary.
An Inside Look at the Eye · Bullous keratopathy · Cogan syndrome · Corneal ulcer · Herpes simplex keratitis · Herpes zoster ophthalmicus · Interstitial keratitis.
Oct 13, 2016 · Refractive errors; Allergies; Infections; Injuries; Dystrophies - conditions in which parts of the cornea lose clarity due to a buildup of ...
Guide to Corneal Diseases · Pinguecula and Pterygium · Fuchs Dystrophy · Corneal Band Keratopathy · Keratitis · Corneal Scratch · What Is a Pinguecula? · How Does ...
What types of diseases may affect the cornea? · Keratitis, an inflammation of the cornea that may be caused by minor injury or bacteria, viruses, fungi, or ...
The three major types are keratoconus, Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy, and bullous keratopathy. What are the symptoms of Corneal Disease? With keratoconus, as the ...
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