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: erratic tattoo of corneal leukoma

Image Comments:

Tattooing of corneal scars is a part of medical history. Now archaic, it has been replaced by corneal surgery and techniques carried out by the ocularist in collaboration with the ophthalmologist.

 

 

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