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Etiology - Corneal edema is caused by the swelling of the cornea. Contributing factors to such corneal swelling can be genetics, eye trauma/surgery, eye infections, chemical exposure, and contact overuse.
Symptoms - Blurry vision, halos around lights, eye redness/swelling, light sensitivity, and eye pain/discomfort.
Details - Corneal edema is the swelling of the cornea (outermost front part of the eye) due to fluid build up. This extra corneal fluid retention then alters how light enters the eye leading to blurry vision and potential eye discomfort.
Treatment - Corneal edema treatment strategies can vary on a case-by-case basis, but common approaches include prescription saline eye drops, anti-inflammatory medications, decrease/stoppage of contact use, and occasionally surgery.
Arrows point to where fluid build up occurs in corneal edema.
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