Corneal ulcer

Your cornea is the outermost layer of your eye. It is clear and shaped like a dome. The cornea helps to shield the rest of the eye from germs, dust, and other harmful matter. It also helps your eye to focus. If you wear contact lenses, they float on top of your corneas. Problems with the cornea includeRefractive errorsAllergiesInfectionsInjuriesDystrophies - conditions in which parts of the cornea lose clarity due to a buildup of cloudy materialTreatments of corneal disorders include medicines, corneal transplantation, and corneal laser surgery. NIH: National Eye Institute

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Dr. Sandeep Yadav

Veterinary

Corneoscleral transposition graft for full thickness melting corneal ulcer in 3years old beagle dog. Cause of disease - KCS Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Chronic disease, already under treatment at primary vet. Common cause of blindness in do...See More

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Dr. Harshad Gajjar

Ophthalmology

A 65yrs male pt with healed corneal ulcer is found to have persistent epithelial defect .Pt is stil.under rx. How will u get rid of epithelial defect?

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