Ring dermoid of cornea
Overview
A rare eye disorder which results in the appearance of a dark ring around the cornea.
Symptoms
* Bilateral amblyopia * Astigmatism * Crossed eyes * Dermoid choristoma * Conjunctival plaque
Causes
❑ bacterial — Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis ❑ chlamydial — Chlamydia trachomatis (inclusion conjunctivitis) ❑ viral — adenovirus types 3, 7, and 8; herpes simplex virus, type 1.
Diagnosis
* Eye Health Specialists (Ophthalmology): o Ophthalmology (Eye Specialist)