Microcystic Corneal Edema

Preferred Label : Microcystic Corneal Edema;

NCIt synonyms : Microcytic Corneal Edema;

NCIt related terms : Microcystic Edema;

NCIt definition : Corneal edema of inflammatory origin associated with contact lens wear and morphologically characterized by presence of epithelial microcysts. Microcysts are small (typically 10-50 microns in diameter), clear, irregularly shaped high refractive inclusions that form in the basal layers of the epithelium and move towards the anterior surface of the cornea, surrounding epithelial haze. The cause of microcytic edema is related to the physical presence of contact lenses and possibly a mechanical effect of lens wear.;

Alternative definition : FDA: Corneal edema of inflammatory origin associated with contact lens wear and morphologically characterized by presence of epithelial microcysts.;

FDA table : Patient Code (Appendix B);

Codes from synonyms : 1823;

Details

Origin ID

C50901;

UMLS CUI

C0474441;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Fine corneal edema (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Corneal microcystic edema [MedDRA LLT]
- Corneal microcystic oedema [MedDRA LLT]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Corneal microcystic edema [MedDRA LLT]
- Corneal microcystic oedema [MedDRA LLT]
- Fine corneal edema (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
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- CDRH Health Effects - Clinical Signs and Symptoms or Conditions Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Center For Devices and Radiological Health Terminology [NCIt concept]

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