Amber Rose Foote

Lead Ophthalmic Nurse, Linnaeus

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Corneal ulcers part 2: aetiology and management of deep corneal ulcers

As discussed in part one of this article, an important disease process to consider with corneal ulcers is keratomalacia (Figure 2). Keratomalacia is the enzymatic destruction of the corneal stroma,...

Corneal ulcers part 1: aetiology and management of superficial corneal ulcers

The cornea is the clear, avascular anterior portion of the coating of the globe, which is composed of four basic layers: the epithelium; the stroma; the Descemet's membrane; and the endothelium...