title: Corneal oedema and its medical treatment.
abstract: Corneal oedema is a common sign of acute or protracted corneal disease of various aetiologies. In this paper, we review the causes and pathophysiological bases of corneal oedema, as well as discussing the goals and modalities of its medical treatment. Corneal oedema, if adequately understood and appropriately treated, generally shows a good prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Eye Clinic, Department of Health Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.
authors.forename: Ciro
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Costagliola
authors.forename: Vito
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: Eliana
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Forbice
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Angi
authors.forename: Arduino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pascotto
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Boccia
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Semeraro
mesh_terms: D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds / Q000633:toxicity; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000633:toxicity; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D013666:Tears / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds; D002439:Cefotaxime
keywords: corneal dystrophy; corneal oedema; endothelial pump; stromal swelling pressure