Disease Glossary

H18.423 Band Keratopathy

Band keratopathy is a corneal disease derived from the appearance of calcium on the central cornea.

T15.01XA-02XA Corneal Foreign Body

Corneal foreign body occurs when foreign material becomes lodged on or in the corneal epithelium or stroma.

B30.0 Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis

Adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis is a type of adenoviral eye infection

D31.31-32 Benign Neoplasm of Choroid

A choroidal nevus is a benign melanocytic lesion of the posterior uveal tract.

T86.890 Amniotic Membrane Allograft Rejection

There are several forms of immune system rejection associated with amniotic membrane therapy. This entry will present the most to the least common.

H44.21-23 Progressive High (Degenerative) Myopia

High myopia is defined as myopia greater than 6 diopters and an axial length of 26.5 mm while pathologic (degenerative) myopia will exhibit an axial length of 32.5 mm.

H43.811-813 Vitreous Degeneration

The vitreous is a gell-like substance that helps the eye maintain a round shape. Vitreous degeneration or vitreous syneresis is a natural progression of the vitreous becoming less transparent. As the vitreous breaks down the patient experiences black shadow-like "dots" in their field of view.

H43.311-313 Vitreous Membranes and Strands

Vitreous membranes are collections of glial cells, collagen cells and inflammatory cells that form on the inner surface of the retina.

H46.11-13 Retrobulbar Neuritis (Acute)

Optic neuritis is an inflammation of the optic nerve. It is a variable condition and can present with any of the following symptoms: acute loss of vision, changes in color vision, pain behind the eye and complete or partial blindness.

H43.21-23 Crystalline Deposits in Vitreous

Crystalline deposits represent calcium-laden particles suspended within and attached to the structure of the vitreous body.