Research progress on the risk factors and pathogenesis of climatic droplet keratopathy
10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2020.10.17
- VernacularTitle:气候性滴状角膜变性的危险因素及发病机制的研究进展
- Author:
Zhi-Xiang Hua
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
climatic droplet keratopathy;
risk factor;
ocular surface micro-environment;
corneal deposit;
endemic
- From:
International Eye Science
2020;20(10):1744-1747
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Climatic droplet keratopathy(CDK), an acquired corneal degenerative disease, is characterized by oil droplet deposits and banded opacity in the pre-corneal elastic layer and stroma layer, which can severely affect the visual acuity of patients. Recently, many studies have indicated that various factors caused the occurrence and development of CDK. However, the pathogenesis and specific pathogenesis of the disease remain unclear. So this article aims to summarize four aspects of the CDK, including the epidemiological characteristics, the morphology of corneal lesions, the composition of corneal deposits and the ocular surface micro-environment, and then provide a reference for ophthalmologists to acknowledge and explore CDK deeply.
- Full text:202010017.pdf
