Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

clear cornea

English answer:

no corneal dystrophy

    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2013-02-23 07:54:08 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Feb 20, 2013 06:07
11 yrs ago
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English term

clear

English Medical Medical (general) OS:clear
Ocular examination:

cornea:OD:bullous keratopathy / OS:clear
Ac: deep and quiet OU
Lens: posterior chamber intraocular lens OU


Can u explain the meaning of clear in the given context ?

Thank u in advance
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4 +3 no corneal dystrophy

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no corneal dystrophy


Bullous keratopathy is a dystrophy which occurs in the cornea the transparent or clear outer layer of the eye. A finding of clear means the cornea is normal.

http://www.cornealdystrophyfoundation.org/html/cd_defined.ht...
Note from asker:
thank u very much
Peer comment(s):

agree Dr Sarai Pahla, MBChB
13 hrs
Thank you.
agree Michael Barnett : It means normal. Not only is there no corneal dystrophy, there is no corneal lesion of any sort.
13 hrs
Thank you. Yes, of course.
agree Phong Le
1 day 21 hrs
Thank you.
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