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What is the Cornea?

The cornea is the clear, transparent tissue in front of the Eyes, which allows light to pass through the pupil, lens, and onto the Retina. For quality vision a healthy, clear cornea is most important Any damage like injury, infection, or trauma can result in corneal swelling, scarred, or misshapen which leads to distorted vision. More than 10 Million people are affected worldwide by Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetes, and Age-related macular degeneration.

Some of the leading causes of dull vision or Corneal Blindness are:

  1. Keratoconus
  2. Keratitis infection of the cornea
  3. Chemical injury
  4. Corneal Dystrophies and degenerative corneal disorders
  5. Corneal Opacity

For more eye-related queries, Consult Dr. Vaidya at Vaidya Eye Hospital one of the best Eye specialists in Mumbai.

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