Corneal Diseases

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

• The cornea is the clear, transparent, protective outer layer at the front and center of the eye. Its transparency permits light to enter the eye and onto the retina (light – sensitive layer at the back of eye).

• Common Corneal Diseases :
  • Infections : Bacterial, Fungal, Viral, Parasitic
  • Dystrophies & Degenerative Conditions:
    1. Fuch’s Dystrophy
    2. Map – Dot – Fingerprint Dystrophy
    3. Lattice Dystrophy
    4. Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis
  • Autoimmune Disorders :
    1. Wegener’s Disease
    2. Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Nutritional Deficiency : Vitamin A Deficiency
  • Allergies :
    1. Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
    2. Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis
  • Growth : Pterygium
  • Ectasia (Thinning) : Keratoconus
  • Other Eye Diseases Affecting Cornea :
    1. Dry Eye
    2. Eyelid Disorders
    3. Glaucoma

SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS & SIGNS

• Redness around cornea
• Visual impairment
• Eye pain
• Excessive tearing
• Sensitivity to light
• Inability to open eyes

TREATMENT

TREATMENT

• In many patients, prompt and timely treatment of a corneal disease in its early stage minimizes the severity of the disease and its complications.
• Treatment is tailored to the individual disease and the individual patient.
• Treatment might include medications, lasers, surgery depending upon the underlying condition.