Familial Band-shaped Nodular Keratonathy

Meisler, David M.; Tabbara, Khalid F.; Wood, Irmgard; Alvarado, Jorge A.; Biswell, Roderick

doi:10.1016/s0161-6420(85)34049-6

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“…The accumulation of this material occurs near the limbus in early stages and may progress toward the center of the cornea in the horizontal meridian with a band-shaped fashion [8]. The accumulation of the globules primarily involves Bowman's layer; however, it may occur in the sub epithelial area and superficial layers of the stroma once Bowman's layer is disrupted [1][2][3]. The deposits in the epithelium may damage the corneal epithelium and the band-shaped configuration may extend to the center leading to decrease in vision.…”

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“…Climatic Droplet Keratopathy is an acquired degeneration of cornea. It is characterised by the deposition of amber coloured oily spherules at and around the Bowman's membrane of the cornea [1][2][3]. There are many synonyms of this entity including Bietti's band-shaped nodular dystrophy, Labrador keratopathy, spheroidal degeneration, chronic actinic keratopathy, oil droplet degeneration, elastoid degeneration, keratinoid corneal degeneration, hyaline degeneration and Nama keratopathy.…”

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A Study of Risk Factors for Climatic Droplet Keratopathy in Elderly Persons from Western Rajasthan

Mathur¹,

Chauhan²

2016

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Climatic Droplet Keratopathy is an acquired degeneration of cornea. It is characterised by the deposition of amber coloured oily spherules at and around the Bowman's membrane of the cornea. The disease occurs in areas where exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light is excessive. Climatic droplet Keratopathy is a common ocular morbidity in this part of country. Intense sunshine, excess UV radiation, micro trauma due to wind borne particles, extremes of high or low temperature, aridity, malnutrition and genetic factors were incriminated as the etiological factors for the development of Climatic Droplet Keratopathy. We studied about the relation of Climatic Droplet Keratopathy to age, sex, laterality, familial pattern and working hours in sunlight. Climatic droplet keratopathy may be prevented by wearing UV blocking sunglasses in areas of sand and dust. Side protectors of the sunglasses may have to be placed to prevent exposure to environmental irritants.

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A Study of Risk Factors for Climatic Droplet Keratopathy in Elderly Persons from Western Rajasthan

Mathur¹,

Chauhan²

2016

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“…5 Ayr›ca daha sonralar› bu s›n›flamaya ailesel olan olgular eklenmifltir. 9 Bizim sundu¤umuz olguda altta yatan bir oküler patolojiyi düflün-düren herhangi bir bulgu izlenmedi. Sekonder vakalar bizim sundu¤umuz olguya benzer flekilde iki tarafl› ve daha genç yafllarda ortaya ç›kmaktad›r.…”

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Spheroidal Degeneration of the Cornea

Dinç¹,

Adigüzel²,

Aydın³

et al. 2011

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ÖzetOtuz bir yafl›nda erkek hasta her iki gözünde batma ve sulanma flikayeti ile klini¤imize baflvurdu. Al›nan öyküsünde fungal keratit ön tan›s›yla d›fl merkezde bilateral korneal kaz›ma yap›ld›¤› ö¤renildi. Yap›lan oftalmolojik muayenede sa¤ gözde en iyi düzeltilmifl görme keskinli¤i 10/10, sol gözde ise 7/10 idi. Her iki kornea santralinde kehribar renginde, ön stroma yerleflimli küre fleklinde birikimler mevcuttu. Görme düzeyleri iyi olan hastaya sferoidal korneal dejenerasyon tan›s› kondu ve suni gözyafl› damlalar›yla semptomatik tedavi önerildi. Ultraviyole ›fl›¤a maruziyet, sferoidal dejenerasyonun patogenezinde genel kabül görmüfl bir etyolojik faktördür. Hastal›¤›n erken dönemlerinde tan› koymak zor oldu¤u için yanl›fl tan›larla uygun olmayan giriflimler yap›labilmektedir. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2011; 41: 264-6) Anahtar Kelimeler: Kornea, sferoidal dejenerasyon, keratit SummaryA thirty-one-year-old male patient presented with bilateral epiphora and stinging sensation in the cornea. Detailed history revealed that a bilateral corneal scraping had been made regarding the initial diagnosis of fungal keratitis. His bestcorrected visual acuities were 20/20 and 20/30 in right and left eyes, respectively. Biomicroscopy showed bilateral amber colored spherules in the anterior stroma of the central cornea. The diagnosis of spheroidal corneal degeneration was established and symptomatic therapy with artificial tear drops was prescribed. Ultraviolet light is widely accepted to be the main etiological factor in the pathogenesis of spheroidal degeneration. Because of difficulties in the early stages of the diagnostic process of the disease, incorrect diagnoses can be made with inappropriate interventions. ( GiriflSferoidal korneal dejenerasyon kornea dokusunun dejeneratif bir durumu olup etyolojisi kesin olarak bilinmemektedir. Literatür incelendi¤inde bu hastal›k Bietti'nin korneal dejenerasyonu, Labrador keratopatisi, iklimsel damlac›k keratopati gibi çeflitli isimlerle an›lmaktad›r.1-4 Etyolojisinin tam olarak bilinmemesine karfl›n sferoidal dejenerasyon ultraviyole (UV) ›fl›¤a maruziyetin yo¤un oldu¤u bölgelerde daha s›k izlenmektedir. Bu durum hastal›¤›n etyolojisinde UV ›fl›¤a maruziyetin, çevresel faktörlerin ve mesleksel özelliklerin etkili olabilece¤ini düflündürmüfl-tür 5,6 . Bu yaz›da fungal keratit ile kar›flt›r›lan sferoidal korneal dejenerasyonlu bir olgu tart›fl›lm›flt›r. Olgu SunumuOtuz bir yafl›nda erkek hasta her iki gözünde batma ve sulanma flikayeti ile klini¤imize baflvurdu. Al›nan öy-küde mesle¤i nedeniyle günefl ›fl›nlar›na yo¤un olarak maruz kald›¤› ve yaklafl›k 1 y›l önce d›fl merkezde fungal keratit ön tan›s›yla bilateral korneal kaz›ma yap›ld›¤›, ayn› zamanda antifungal tedavi verildi¤i ö¤renildi. Yap›-

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“…die auch keratinoide Degeneration, elastoidc Degeneration oder Labrador-Keratopathie genannt wird. Es sind drei verschiede ne Lokalisationen der sphäroidalen Degene ration bekannt Weiterhin ist eine familiäre, noduläre, bandartige Kcratopathie in der Literatur be schrieben worden [Meisler et al, 1985]. Bei unserem Material handelt es sich ausser in einem Fall (Pterygium) ausschliesslich um sekundäre sphäroidale Degenerationen.…”

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