Cornea and External Disease

Corneal Topography

Corneal topography is a computer-assisted procedure used to measure the curvature of the cornea, the clear front window of the

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Corneal ulcers

Corneal ulcers, or keratitis, can form due to trauma to the cornea, eyelid disease, severe dry eye, fungus, herpes simplex

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Herpes Zoster

One’s first encounter with the herpes zoster virus is usually childhood chicken pox. Later in life, the virus may reactivate,

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Tanning Beds

Tanning beds produce high levels of ultraviolet (UV) light, which can tan the skin but can also burn the cornea,

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Chalazión

Chalazión es una hinchazón del párpado causada por la inflamación de alguna de las glándulas productoras de grasa que se

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