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Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Lipid Keratopathy, post-trauma

Lipid Keratopathy, post-trauma

Category(ies): Cornea
Contributor: David W Hayes, DO, US Military Flight Surgeon

This 46yo Afghani male presented with the appearance of a Secondary Lipid Keratopathy in his left eye. He had suffered a serious blast injury many years prior, which may have been the inciting event. Additional corneal scarring can also be seen.