Eye
Cornea
Actinic band keratopathy
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PubMed Search: Actinic keratopathy
Cornea
Actinic band keratopathy
Author: Nat Pernick, M.D.
Topic Completed: 1 October 2013
Minor changes: 27 March 2019
Copyright: 2004-2019, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.
PubMed Search: Actinic keratopathy
Cite this page: Pernick N. Cornea: actinic band keratopathy. PathologyOutlines.com website. http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/eyecorneaactinicband.html. Accessed May 29th, 2020.
Definition / general
- Extensive solar elastosis in superficial layers of corneal collagen in band-like area of interpalpebral fissure
- Due to chronic high levels of ultraviolet light
Gross description
- Yellow due to solar elastosis
