Bullous keratopathy
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bullous-keratopathy-267-3816955
title:
Bullous keratopathy
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Bullous keratopathy, also known as pseudophakic bullous keratopathy (PBK), is a pathological condition in which small vesicles, or bullae, are formed in the cornea due to endothelial dysfunction. In a healthy cornea, endothelial cells keeps the tissue from excess fluid absorption, pumping it back into the aqueous humor. When affected by some reason, such as Fuchs' dystrophy or a trauma during cataract removal, endothelial cells suffer mortality or damage. The corneal endothelial cells normally d
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullous_keratopathy
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2023-11-05T01:30:51Z
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