Corneal oedema is swelling of cornea the thin transparent covering on the iris of the eye caused by fluid retention. The number of causes are responsible that can lead to corneal oedema and the condition can be treated both by medical and raised intra ocular pressure surgical means. The cornea is key to clear crisp vision in healthy individuals. It is continuously lubricated with fresh tears and old fluid is drained away to keep the shape of cornea constant what happens in corneal oedema is that swelling starts to develop which discredits vision and a person presents with blurred vision and seeing halos around the light.
If left untreated pan can emerge from in the eye and around the cornea. Corneal oedema is more common after 50 years of age. Commonest causes of corneal oedema are Post-surgical infections Inflammation Raised intraocular pressure Improper contact lenses Glaucoma Chronic…
