Corneal oedema in ocular hypotony.
We describe the pattern of corneal oedema observed in five patients with chronic hypotony. The patients had marked stromal oedema from presumed endothelial dysfunction, but no epithelial oedema. These observations corroborate the concept that the intraocular pressure is the driving force in the generation of epithelial oedema.
Hatton
Mark P
MP
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Perez
Victor L
VL
Dohlman
Claes H
CH
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D015814:Ocular Hypotension / Q000150:complications*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence