keratopathy
Cornea Disease
Plain-language definition
Any non-inflammatory disease of the cornea. Band keratopathy (calcium deposits) and bullous keratopathy (corneal swelling) are common forms.
Where this term comes up
“Eye pain or foreign-body sensation if the swelling extends to the corneal surface (bullous keratopathy)”
Treatment · Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK / DSAEK)
“End-stage (Bullous keratopathy)”
Condition · Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy
“Bullous keratopathy documentation”
Test · Anterior Segment OCT
- Category
- Condition, finding, or disease process
- Also written as
- No alternate forms listed.
Pathology terms describe diseases, tissue changes, exam findings, or complications that can affect vision or eye comfort.
Related glossary terms
- cornea
Clear Front Window
- ciliary
Ciliary Body-Related
- conjunctiva
Eye Surface Membrane
- immunosuppressive
Immune System Suppression
- autoimmune
Self-Attacking Immune Response
- bilaterally
On Both Sides
A note on medical context
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