Peripheral Corneal Epithelial Staining Patterns: Diagnostic Ophthalmology and Anterior Segment Pathologies
1. Introduction A peripheral corneal epithelial staining pattern is a critical diagnostic finding in clinical ophthalmology, utilized to assess the structural integrity of the ocular surface. The cornea, the transparent, avascular dome serving as the eye’s primary refractive element, is protected by a continuous layer of stratified squamous epithelium. When this delicate epithelial barrier is … Read more
