Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Other corneal scars and opacities
Moderate
ICD-10: H17 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कॉर्निया पर निशान · தமிழ்: கண்புரை வடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಾರ್ನಿಯಾ ಗುರುತು · తెలుగు: కార్నియా మచ్చ · বাংলা: কর্নিয়ার দাগ · मराठी: कॉर्नियाचे डाग · ગુજરાતી: કોર્નિયા પર ડાઘ
About this condition
Scars or cloudy areas on the clear front surface of the eye (cornea) that result from previous injuries, infections, or inflammation. These scars can block or scatter light entering the eye, causing vision problems ranging from mild blurriness to severe vision loss. Treatment depends on the scar's size and location, and may include glasses, contact lenses, or corneal transplant in severe cases.
Common symptoms
blurred vision
cloudy vision
reduced vision
white spot on eye
hazy vision
glare sensitivity
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended, urgently if vision worsening
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कॉर्निया पर निशान · आंख का सफेद धब्बा · धुंधली दृष्टि · नेत्र अपारदर्शिता |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கண்புரை வடு · கண்ணில் வெண்புள்ளி · மங்கலான பார்வை · கார்னியா தழும்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಾರ್ನಿಯಾ ಗುರುತು · ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ಬಿಳಿ ಕಲೆ · ಮಂದ ದೃಷ್ಟಿ · ಕಾರ್ನಿಯಾ ಮಬ್ಬು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కార్నియా మచ్చ · కంటిలో తెల్లని మచ్చ · అస్పష్ట దృష్టి · కార్నియా మబ్బు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কর্নিয়ার দাগ · চোখের সাদা দাগ · ঝাপসা দৃষ্টি · কর্নিয়া অস্বচ্ছতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कॉर्नियाचे डाग · डोळ्यावर पांढरा डाग · अस्पष्ट दृष्टी · कॉर्निया गढूळपणा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કોર્નિયા પર ડાઘ · આંખ પર સફેદ ડાઘ · ધુંધળી દ્રષ્ટિ · કોર્નિયા અસ્પષ્ટતા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other corneal scars and opacities?
blurred vision, cloudy vision, reduced vision, white spot on eye, hazy vision, glare sensitivity.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended, urgently if vision worsening
Is Other corneal scars and opacities common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other corneal scars and opacities?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine checkup recommended, urgently if vision worsening.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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