Rheumie Cornea
A cloudy cornea is a loss of transparency of the cornea.
Alternative Names
Corneal opacification; Corneal edema
Common Causes
The cornea is normally a nearly invisible, clear structure covering the
Causes of cloudy cornea include:
- Chemical
burns to the cornea - Herpetic keratoconjunctivitis (a form of
conjunctivitis caused by herpes simplex) - Infectious diseases
- Poor...
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