Band Keratopathy is an ophthalmic condition
in which calcium deposits accumulate in the superficial layers of the
cornea
of the eye.
(That this term concerns the cornea of the eye is indicated by the part
of the term "kerato-" which refers to the cornea
of the eye, and is also applied to other terms in this section - listed
on the left).
The name Band Keratopathy is especially appropriate
because the calcium deposits generally appear as a horizontal band at
the edge (periphery) of the eye then the band gradually moves towards
the centre of the eye.
Band Keratopathy is a corneal degeneration that can
happen for various reasons. Patients with band keratopathy
may suffer from general decrease in vision as the deposition of calcium
progresses across the visual
axis of the eye. The irritating sense of something being in one's
eye "foreign body sensation", and irritation associated with
an irregular surface are common symptoms. The condition is also visible
so may be of cosmetic concern.
Band Keratopathy is associated with chronic eye diseases
such as chronic uveitis.
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