title: Albedo concentration in the anterior eye: a phenomenon that locates some solar diseases.
abstract: I describe concentrations of reflected solar radiation (albedo) found at the usual sites of various conditions associated with exposure to the sun--pterygium, pinguecula, climatic droplet keratopathy and cataract and eyelid malignancy. Since the degree of limbal albedo concentration appears to be related to corneal curvature, patients at risk can be identified by a simple test and preventative measures taken.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of New South Wales, Randwick, Australia.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Coroneo
mesh_terms: D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000528:radiation effects; D002386:Cataract / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011625:Pterygium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011897:Random Allocation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects