Calcific degeneration / Band shaped keratopathy
Band shaped keratopathy is caused by:
| A |
Amyloid |
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| B |
Calcium |
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| C |
Monopolysaccharide |
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| D |
Lipid |
Band shaped keratopathy is caused by:
| A |
Amyloid |
|
| B |
Calcium |
|
| C |
Monopolysaccharide |
|
| D |
Lipid |
B i.e. Calcium
Band Shaped Keratopathy
It occurs due to deposition of hyaline infiltration of superficial parts of stroma follwed by deposition of calcareous saltsQ.
A whitish band appears in the inter palpebral area, commencing at the inner & outer sides, progressing until it forms a continuous band across the cornea, interspersed with round ‘holes’ or cleaves within the band itself. It occurs in
Chronic uveitis especially in blind shrunken eyes, & Still’s disease
Aphakic eyesfollowing vitrectomy with silicone oil
Hyperparathyroidism Vitamin D toxicity Sarcoidosis
Band shaped keratopathy seen in:
| A |
JRA |
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| B |
RA |
|
| C |
SLE |
|
| D |
DLE |
Band shaped keratopathy seen in:
| A |
JRA |
|
| B |
RA |
|
| C |
SLE |
|
| D |
DLE |
Ans. IRA
