Description of the disease * EnglishPolish Pobierz sekcję do PDF Definition A rare disorder of the anterior segment of the eye characterized by chronic recurrent epithelial keratitis manifesting with groupings of small, slightly elevated, ovoid, grayish-white intraepithelial opacities, usually located in the central cornea. Patients present with photophobia, tearing, foreign body sensation, and blurred vision. The condition is typically bilateral, takes a relapsing-remitting course, and is mostly self-limiting after a few years. Disease data Classification Disease Synonyms Thygeson superficial punctate keratopathy Thygeson superficial punctate keratopathy ORPHA code 519406 OMIM code - ICD10 code H16.1 ICD11 code - *Soruce Extended description of the disease Pobierz sekcję do PDF No additional description. Orphanet - interntowa baza danych dotyczących rzadkich chorób i sierochych leków. ©INSERM 1999 - Dostępna na stronie www.orphanet.pl