keratomalacia

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Related to keratomalacia: xerophthalmia, Bitot's spots, follicular hyperkeratosis

keratomalacia

[‚ker·əd·ō·mə′lā·shə]

(medicine)

Degeneration of the cornea characterized by infiltration and keratinization of the epithelium, eventually leading to thinning and perforation of the cornea; generally occurs in vitamin A deficiency.

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Also, 1(2%) had keratomalacia, 1(2%) patient requiring grafting had Bowen's disease and in 1(2%) patient there was exposed lateral rectus.

Outcome of application of amniotic membrane graft in ocular surface disorders

In 26-30% of the cases, vascularization, scarring, keratomalacia and corneal involvement which may lead to blindness as a result of corneal perforation are present (2,8).

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Keratomalacia and scurvy in a severely malnourished infant.

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In the Madras Centre, a new feature of superimposition of keratomalacia was found in older children with ICC (1,29).