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CORNEAL AND UVEITIS

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Corneal Disease 
If your cornea becomes damaged through disease, infection, or injury, the resulting scars can interfere with vision by blocking or distorting light as it enters the eye.

The cornea is the clear, protective outer layer of the eye. Along with the sclera (white of the eye), it serves as a barrier against dirt, germs, and other particles that can harm the eye's delicate components. The cornea is also capable of filtering out some amounts of the sun's ultraviolet light.

The cornea also plays a key role in vision. As light enters the eye, it is refracted, or bent, by the outside shape of the cornea. The curvature of this outer layer helps determine how well your eye can focus on objects close-up and far away.

Uveitis is broadly defined as inflammation of the uvea.  The uvea consists of the middle, pigmented, vascular structures of the eye and includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.

Uveitis requires an urgent referral and thorough examination by one of our ophthalmologists along with urgent treatment to control the inflammation.

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