{"id":27,"url":"https://cclm.media-doc.io/conditions/27/","name":"Opacities","category":"Cornea","detail":"<p>Stromal scar</p>\n\n<h2>Symptoms</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>None if opacity is small and peripheral</li>\n\t<li>Decreased vision and photophobia for larger, more central opacities</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Signs</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Opaque area within the stroma</li>\n\t<li>Staining may occur if lesion is active. True &ldquo;scar&rdquo; does not stain, but may pool fluorescein if the area has a depression associated with it</li>\n\t<li>Absence of accompanying signs</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Etiology</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Corneal opacification may result from a variety of inflammatory conditions, previous corneal surgery, or trauma affecting the stroma</li>\n\t<li>Damage to the stroma will usually leave a residual scar</li>\n\t<li>Opacity may be long-standing and of no relevance to current wearing habits</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Prevalence</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Occasional</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Differential Diagnosis</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><a href=\"/condition/66\">See: Infiltrates and Opacities &ndash; Differential Diagnosis</a></li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Management</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Determine if active inflammation is present and treat cause</li>\n\t<li>The presence of an inactive region of opacification requires no treatment</li>\n\t<li>Size and location of the opacity must be documented for future reference</li>\n\t<li>Presence of scars may indicate increased risk for future inflammatory complications. Wearing and visit schedule should be monitored appropriately</li>\n</ul>","images":[{"name":"Opacities","file":"https://cclm-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/stromal-scar-opacity_zoom.jpg"}],"type":1,"videos":[{"name":"Central Scarring with Semi-Scleral Contact Lens","videoSrc":"248361998"}],"wear":false,"ceaseWear":false,"changeLens":false,"changeSolutions":false,"changeCare":false,"counseling":true,"dd":false,"dw":false,"gp":false,"replace":false,"review":false,"rewettingDrops":false,"rx":false,"SiHy":false,"toric":false,"tags":[]}