Eye
Cornea
Calcific band keratopathy
Author: Nat Pernick, M.D.
Last author update: 1 October 2013
Last staff update: 22 December 2020
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Definition / general | Gross description | Microscopic (histologic) description | Positive stainsCite this page: Pernick N. Calcific band keratopathy. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/eyecorneacalcificbandkeratopathy.html. Accessed January 10th, 2025.
Definition / general
- Due to chronic inflammation, calcium and phosphate disorders
- May complicate chronic uveitis, especially in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Gross description
- Brown staining material in anterior cornea within palpebral fissure
Microscopic (histologic) description
- Calcium deposition in Bowman layer and superficial corneal stroma
- May be associated pannus formation
Positive stains
- Calcium (von Kossa stain)
