Cite this page: Pernick N. Aphakic bullous keratopathy. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/eyecorneaaphakicbullouskeratopathy.html. Accessed March 28th, 2024.
Definition / general
- Secondary endothelial compensation, often after cataract extraction (with or without an intraocular lens)
- Resembles Fuchs dystrophy
- Causes severe visual loss and astigmatism
Microscopic (histologic) description
- Corneal edema with bullae between corneal epithelium and Bowman layer
- Late changes are replacement of bullous cavity with fibrous tissue
- No / attenuated endothelium