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Desmetocele from Neurotropic Ulcer (Photo)

Timothy Root, MD
Corneal Thinning
This slit-lamp photograph demonstrates thinning of the central cornea from a neurotropic ulcer. The slit-lamp beam can give you an idea of corneal integrity. You can see that right in the middle of this lesion the beam becomes very tight … probably 25% normal thickness.
The central area is so clear because it is thin. Practically a desmetocele that eventually perforated.
Timothy Root, MD

Dr. Timothy Root is a practicing ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon in Daytona Beach, Florida. His books, video lectures, and training resources can be found at www.TimRoot.com

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