What You Should Know About...
Corneal Diseases and Disorders

The cornea is the clear, round dome that covers the iris – the colored portion of your eye, and the pupil – the black circle in the center of the iris.  Like the clear face of a watch protects its inner parts, the cornea also provides a protective layer around the eye. 

Because it also helps focus light through the eye’s lens onto the retina, it plays an important role in your vision.  Since corneal diseases and disorders can be vision threatening, any condition involving the cornea must be carefully diagnosed, treated and monitored by your eye doctor.  Some of these conditions include:

• Corneal Ulcers

• Fuch’s Dystrophy

• Herpes Zoster / Shingles

• Keratitis

• Keratoconus

• Pterygium

Overview of Corneal Diseases and Disorders
Corneal Ulcer and Treatment
Fuchs' Dystrophy and Treatment
Herpes Zoster / Shingles and Treatment
Keratitis and Treatment
Keratconus and Treatment
Pterygium