Corneal Edema Definition in Medical Conditions Dictionary

Corneal Edema:

An excessive amount of fluid in the cornea due to damage of the epithelium or endothelium causing decreased visual acuity.

Terms Related to Corneal Edema

LASIK
A surgical procedure to correct MYOPIA. A microkeratome is used to make an incision of the corneal epithelium (EPITHELIUM, CORNEAL) creating a flap which is ...
Edema
Excessive amount of watery fluid accumulated in the intercellular spaces, most commonly present in subcutaneous tissue.
Corneal Epithelium
Stratified squamous epithelium that covers the outer surface of the CORNEA. It is smooth and contains many free nerve endings.
Corneal Endothelium
Single layer of large flattened cells covering the surface of the cornea.

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