EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Cornea
Diagnosis: complete arcus senilis ( gerontoxon )

Image Comments:

The arcus senilis usually starts inferiorly and then appears superiorly. In some cases the two arcs will meet at 9:00 o'clock and 3:00 o'clock as in the photo. There may be a recessive inheritance aspect. An arcus senilis is not usually related to serum lipids or cholesterol.

 

 

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