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Corneal OpacificationAka: Corneal Opacity

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  1. Diffuse Corneal haze
    1. Findings
      1. Obscures pupil and iris markings
      2. Characteristic of Corneal edema
    2. Causes
      1. Glaucoma
  2. Causes of localized Corneal opacities
    1. Keratitis
    2. Corneal Ulcer
  3. Corneal keratic precipitates
    1. Findings: Cellular deposits on Corneal Endothelium
      1. Too small to be grossly visible
      2. May form large clumps occasionally
    2. Causes
      1. Iritis
      2. Chronic iridocyclitis

Corneal Opacity (C0010038)

Definition (MSH)Disorder occurring in the central or peripheral area of the cornea. The usual degree of transparency becomes relatively opaque.
Definition (CSP)clouding that can occur in the transparent part of the coat of the eyeball or cornea, secondary to inflammation, infection or irritant exposure by a foreign body or chemical.
ConceptsFinding (T033)
ICD9371.00
MSHD003318
Englishcornea opacity, Corneal clouding, Corneal haze, Corneal Opacities, Corneal Opacity, Corneal subepithelial haze, Haze, Leukoma, Leukomas, OPACITY CORNEAL, Unspecified corneal opacity
Spanishopacidad corneal, opacidad corneal no especificada, opacidad corneal subepitelial
Parent ConceptsCorneal Diseases (C0010034), Corneal scars and opacities (C0155098), Eye and Ear Finding (C1333520), Corneal Opacity (C0010038), Corneal opacity and other disorders of cornea (C0155097), Unspecified corneal degeneration (C0155118)
SourcesAOD, COSTAR, CSP, CST, DXP, ICD9CM, MSH, NCI, NDFRT, OMIM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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