Preferred Label : Arcus senilis;
ICD-11 definition : This is a white, gray, or blue opaque ring in the corneal margin (peripheral corneal
opacity), or white ring in front of the periphery of the iris. It is present at birth,
but then fades; however, it is quite commonly present in the elderly.;
ICD-11 synonym : linea corneae senilis; arcus of cornea; gerontoxon; corneal arcus;
Origin ID : 2142011301;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
This is a white, gray, or blue opaque ring in the corneal margin (peripheral corneal
opacity), or white ring in front of the periphery of the iris. It is present at birth,
but then fades; however, it is quite commonly present in the elderly.
