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Can a corneal ulcer on the edge of the iris turn from white to red?
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Yes : A corneal ulcer causes a significant amount of inflammation and is a very serious ocular diagnosis. Treatment is imperative to limit the destruction of the corneal tissues, which can cause vision loss. The redness you see is due to the inflammatory response, which causes the adjacent blood vessels to dilate & the tissues to swell. The pain is due to the exposure of corneal nerves & tissue destruct
Answered 5/22/2014
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