Atlas of Ophthalmology

Keratoglobus

Keratoglobus
The cornea is uniformly thinner than normal. Descemt's membrane may rupture. After absorbtion of initial local edema due to influx of anterior chamber fluid long stretched scars develop.
Reinhard, Thomas, Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik, Freiburg, Germany
H18.7
Cornea -> Dystrophies, Hereditary Keratopathies, Bilateral -> Non-inflammatory Corneal Ektasias -> Keratoglobus
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