Band keratopathy
João Vitor Laranjeira, Nicole Bulgarão Maricondi de Almeida, Newton Kara-Junior
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TopicsCorneal surgery and disorders · Corneal Surgery and Treatments · Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
Band keratopathy (Figure) is a degenerative disease localized in the interpalpebral aperture^(1)^. It consists of band-shaped fine calcium deposits in the anterior corneal layers^(2)^. Its mechanism is unknown^(1)^. Early stages are asymptomatic^(2)^; however, over time, common complaints include a sensation of a foreign body in the eye, lachrymation, photophobia, visual acuity deterioration, and glare^(1)^. Treatment aims to restore corneal surface, including mechanical debridement, superficial keratectomy, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid chelation, and phototherapeutic keratectomy^(2)^.
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- 1Kristian P Cholevík D Chelation of band keratopathy in long-term monitoring Cesk Slov Oftalmol.20227852506 English 3622036510.31348/2022/26 · doi ↗ · pubmed ↗
- 2Shah RP Nanavaty MA Modified transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy for band keratopathy J Clin Med.2024131957173940777710.3390/jcm 13195717 PMC 11476468 · doi ↗ · pubmed ↗