Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy

What is Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy?

Pseudophakic bullous keratopathy is the development of irreversible corneal edema after intraocular lens implantation or cataract surgery. What is the Pathology of Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy? The pathology of pseudophakic bullous keratopathy is damage to the endothelial leading to the reduction…
Keratoconcus

What is Keratoconcus?

Keratoconus is an uncommon corneal disorder whereby there is thinning and steepening of the central cornea or paracentral cornea. What is the Pathology of Keratoconus? The pathology of Keratoconus is corneal scarring, fragment of bowman’s layer, thinning of overlying epithelial…
Calcific Band Keratopathy

What is Calcific Band Keratopathy?

Calcific band keratopathy is a cornea degeneration that is most often composed of dust-like calcium deposits in the sub-epithelium and anterior stroma. What is the Pathology of Calcific Band Keratopathy? The pathology of calcific band keratopathy is  calcium deposits in…
Actinic Band Keratopathy

What is Actinic Band Keratopathy?

Actinic band keratopathy is the degeneration of cornea and/ or conjunctiva characterized by globules of varying sizes found in the Bowman’s membrane, sub-epithelium and cornea stroma. What is the Pathology of Actinic Band Keratopathy? The pathology of actinic band keratopathy…
Band Keratopathies

What are Band Keratopathies?

Band keratopathies are the degeneration of the cornea and/or the conjunctiva characterized by deposition. Examples include:  Actinic band keratopathyCalcific band keratopathy
Corneal Ulcer

What is a Corneal Ulcer?

Corneal ulcers are loss of tissue of the cornea resulting in open soreness. What is the Pathology of Corneal Ulcer? The pathology of corneal ulcer is vitamin A deficiency, fungal, viral and amoebic infection of the cornea. How does Corneal…
Keratitis

What is Keratitis?

Keratitis is inflammation of the cornea caused by disease, injury, or infection. Contacts can cause keratitis by over wearing of contact lenses. What is the Pathology of Keratitis? The pathology of Keratitis is  irritation of the cornea caused by a…
Cornea Pathology

What is Cornea Pathology?

Corneal pathology deals with the clinical conditions involving the cornea Particular conditions that may cause corneal pathology include:  KeratitisCorneal ulcersCorneal degenerationsAnd corneal dystrophies