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Corneal Disorders

Your cornea is the outermost layer of your eye. It is clear and shaped like a dome. The cornea helps to shield the rest of the eye from germs, dust, and other harmful matter. It also helps your eye to focus. If you wear contact lenses, they float on top of your corneas.

Problems with the cornea include:

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  1. Corneal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... on top of your corneas. Problems with the cornea include: Refractive errors Allergies Infections Injuries Dystrophies - conditions in which parts of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cornealdisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Corneal ulcers and infections 
    ... or any condition that lowers the immune response. Corneal ulcers or infections may also be caused by: Eyelids that do ... Treatment for corneal ulcers and infections depends on the cause. ... started as soon as possible to prevent scarring of the cornea. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001032.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic 
    ... eyeball and the inside of the eyelid) and corneal ulcers (infection and loss of tissue in the clear front ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a605005.html - Drugs and Supplements
  4. Corneal Conditions From the National Institutes of Health (National Eye Institute)  
    Corneal Disorders/Start Here ... Corneal Disorders ... Refractive Errors/Specifics ... Refractive Errors ... National Eye Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... The ...
    https://www.nei.nih.gov/.../corneal-conditions - External Health Links
  5. LASIK eye surgery 
    ... Cardarone, Imitrex, or oral prednisone. Risks may include: Corneal infection Corneal scarring or permanent problems with the cornea's ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007018.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Contact Lens Risks (Food and Drug Administration)  
    ... at risk of several serious conditions including eye infections and corneal ulcers. These conditions can develop very quickly and ...
    https://www.fda.gov/.../contact-lenses/contact-lens-risks - External Health Links
  7. Corneal transplant - series (image) 
    Corneal transplantation is recommended for: Severe corneal infection, injury, damage, or scarring Corneas that no longer allow light to pass through (opaque), often secondary to lens surgery (see cataract surgery), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100082_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Before and after corneal surgery (image) 
    ... eye (cornea). The surgery is recommended for severe corneal infection, injury, scarring, and for corneas that no longer allow light to pass through. The outcome for corneal surgery is usually very good and transplanted corneas ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8783.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Corneal Ulcer (Keratitis) (American Academy of Ophthalmology)  
    Corneal Disorders/Related Issues ... Corneal Disorders ... American Academy of Ophthalmology ... A corneal ulcer is an open sore on the cornea.
    https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/corneal-ulcer - External Health Links
  10. Bacterial Keratitis (American Academy of Ophthalmology)  
    Bacterial keratitis is an infection of the cornea, often due to improper care and cleaning of contact lenses or from injury to the cornea.
    https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-bacterial-keratitis - External Health Links
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