Eye
Cornea
Aphakic bullous keratopathy
Author: Nat Pernick, M.D.
Last author update: 1 October 2013
Last staff update: 18 December 2020
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PubMed Search: Aphakic bullous keratopathy [title]
Cite this page: Pernick N. Aphakic bullous keratopathy. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/eyecorneaaphakicbullouskeratopathy.html. Accessed September 28th, 2023.
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
