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Corneal opacity (band shaped)

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Band-shaped opacities in the corneum are associated with:

  • old age
  • previous inflammation or injury
  • hypercalcaemia

The opacities are calcium deposits.

Treatment entails the instillation of chelating agents under local anaesthesia.


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