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Arcus senilis - External and Internal Eye
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Arcus senilis - External and Internal Eye

Contributors: Harry Mai, Lowell A. Goldsmith MD, MPH, Brandon D. Ayres MD, Christopher Rapuano MD, Harvey A. Brown MD, Sunir J. Garg MD, Lauren Patty Daskivich MD, MSHS
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Synopsis

Arcus senilis is associated with lipid deposition within the corneal stroma. It manifests clinically as annular blue, grey, or white deposits within the periphery of the cornea with a distinct clear perilimbic zone. Its prevalence increases with age. Early onset may be associated with hypercholesterolemia. The same condition in younger patients is known as arcus juvenilis.

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ICD10CM:
H18.419 – Arcus senilis, unspecified eye

SNOMEDCT:
18735004 – Arcus senilis

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Last Updated:01/11/2022
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Arcus senilis - External and Internal Eye
A medical illustration showing key findings of Arcus senilis : Hypercholesterolemia, White periperheral corneal ring
Ophthalmic Imaging image of Arcus senilis - imageId=5329507. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'Thick, white peripheral corneal ring.'
Thick, white peripheral corneal ring.
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