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Bilateral progressive idiopathic annular lipid keratopathy
Ramon C Ghanem1, Vinícius C Ghanem, Gustavo Victor
1Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Sadalla Amin Ghanem Eye Hospital, Joinville, SC 89201, Brazil.
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
|June 1, 2012
Summary
Two unusual cases of idiopathic annular lipid keratopathy showed slow progression over a decade. Confocal microscopy revealed cholesterol crystals, and visual acuity remained good despite infiltrates.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Corneal Diseases
Background:
- Idiopathic lipid keratopathy is rare, often requiring surgical intervention.
- Symmetrical bilateral annular corneal lipid infiltration presents unique diagnostic challenges.
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