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Medical Conditions - Corneal Opacities

The cornea is a transparent membrane that allows light to travel through it for image viewing. In corneal opacity, the cornea's transparency is hampered due to scarring or clouding of the membrane. It leads to visual impairment and blindness. Symptoms are blurring of vision, irritation, tearing, eye discharge, etc. It is caused by injuries, chemical irritation, radiation injury, infections, corneal dystrophies, etc. It is treated by phototherapeutic keratectomy and antibiotic eye drops.

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I have keratitis and after the treatment I still have a tiny grey spot on my cornea.I am really worried about my eye.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you had keratitis and following the treatment, you have a small corneal opacity.

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What treatment can I opt for high degree of corneal opacity?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the pictures of your old records (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

Can lens opacity affect vision in the long term?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern about the white spot on your child's iris.

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