Arcus senilis - Causes And Treatment

It is nothing but light grey, blueish are white ring present around the cornea, especially around the edges. Mostly this is made up of fatty substances such as cholesterol. The cornea is a clear substance which allows iris colour to be shown transparently. It seems as if the iris is of two different colours. This is not so and it is just a discoloration of the cornea.

Arcus senilis appears as a short arc around the bottom and top of the cornea. In course of time the bottom and top connect and become a complete ring around the cornea.

This condition is common in people who are aged. If a person is around 30 or 40 there is nothing to worry about. Eventually everyone gets arcus senilis and it is most common among Afro Americans. This condition mostly affects people who has a family history of high cholesterol but if it appears in middle ages, the condition is normal and there is nothing to worry about.

Arcus juvenilis is a coloured ring around the Iris. This appears in every childhood or adulthood. But this is a serious condition of high cholesterol health problem. Consult a ophthalmologist for eye examination if you are having this condition during childhood.

Sometimes babies are born with a bluish hue. This can also look like a ring around the Iris. When babies grow older, the condition disappears and this is not a serious problem.

Usually ophthalmologist diagnose arcus senilis using a slit-lamp microscope. Treatment is not necessary as it does not cause any vision problem.

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