Introduction – corneal opacity Corneal edema (swelling of the cornea) is caused by damage to the pumping cells on the back surface of the cornea (corneal endothelial cells), causing fluid to enter the cornea. As a result, the cornea thickens and becomes cloudy, with a corresponding reduction in vision. In the advanced stage of corneal … Corneal Clouding
What are the causes of corneal clouding? The most common causes of corneal opacity are swelling (edema) or scars on/on the cornea. Corneal scars are often visible as white clouding on the eye. They can occur after deep corneal injuries, deep corneal inflammation (usually caused by herpes viruses), after corneal ulcers, in advanced keratoconus or … What are the causes of corneal clouding? | Corneal Clouding
