Bullous keratopathy
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| Bullous keratopathy | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | H18.1 |
| ICD-9 | 371.23 |
| DiseasesDB | 32601 |
Bullous keratopathy is a pathological condition in which small vesicles, or bullae, are formed in the cornea due to endothelial dysfunction.
In a healthy cornea, corneal endothelium keeps the tissues from excess fluid absorption, pumping it back into subepithelium. When affected by some reason, such as Fuchs' dystrophy or a trauma during cataract removal, endothelium fails to function, stroma begins to swell. Characteristic malformations develop which disrupt vision and cause discomfort or pain.
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