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bullous keratopathy

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bullous keratopathy
n.
Corneal edema characterized by the formation of large subepithelial bullae that cause intense pain when they rupture and expose corneal nerves.

keratopathy
noninflammatory disease of the cornea. See also corneal.

acid-fast keratopathy
corneal opacities seen in dogs in tropical and subtropical areas of the United States; attributed to an unidentified mycotic or mycobacterial infection. Called also Florida spots, Florida fungus.
band keratopathy
subcorneal calcification associated with local ocular disease or systemic abnormalities of calcium or phosphorus metabolism.
bullous keratopathy
a nonspecific response of the cornea to inflammation in which vesicles and bullae occur.
lipid keratopathy
deposition of lipid in the stroma of the cornea. In the primary disease, there is no association with abnormalities of lipid metabolism or elevated blood lipid levels. In secondary disease, lipids are deposited in scars and previous corneal lesions, or in association with abnormalities of systemic lipid metabolism.


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Soft lenses are used as bandages for conditions like bullous keratopathy, recurring corneal erosion and also increases comfort, vision and postoperative wound healing.
Soft lenses serve much as bandages for conditions like bullous keratopathy, recurring corneal corrosion, and aids in the whole healing process after you have had an eye surgery.
 
 
 
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