Preferred Label : Pannus, corneal;
ICD-11 definition : This refers to an abnormal layer of fibrovascular tissue or granulation tissue of
the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.
The cornea, with the anterior chamber and lens, refracts light, with the cornea accounting
for approximately two-thirds of the eye's total optical power.;
ICD-11 synonym : allergic pannus; pannus;
Origin ID : 343081868;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Pannus [NCBI Taxonomy bacteria]
This refers to an abnormal layer of fibrovascular tissue or granulation tissue of
the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.
The cornea, with the anterior chamber and lens, refracts light, with the cornea accounting
for approximately two-thirds of the eye's total optical power.
