Corneal Diseases

Corneal Diseases - Diseases of the cornea.
Eye Abnormalities - Congenital absence of or defects in structures of the eye; may also be hereditary.

However, only an eye doctor can make the exact diagnosis as other corneal diseases can appear similar. A corneal transplant can restore clear vision but the opacities tend to recur.

Eye infections may be caused by bacteria or other organisms in the water, says Dr. John Sutphin, professor and director of corneal diseases and surgery in the UI Carver College of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology.