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Sometimes referred to as “ring around the pupil,” this condition is known ascorneal arcus.
More specifically, it is calledarcus senilisin people in their 60s or older andarcus juvenilisin younger people.
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Corneal arcus may appear as an arc above or beneath thecorneaor form a ring around the cornea.
What Is Corneal Arcus?
Corneal arcus occurs in almost all people above age 80.It happens as a typical part of aging.
There are two types of corneal arcus:arcus senilisandarcus juvenilis.
Arcus Senilis
Arcus senilisis common among people who are in their 60s and older.
The whitish arc is due to the deposit of fat (lipids) around the cornea.
Corneal arcus is more prevalent in men than in women and in Blacks than in Whites.
It becomes more common as all people age.
The deposit is made up primarily of bad(LDL) cholesterol.
How Is Corneal Arcus Diagnosed?
How Is Corneal Arcus Treated?
When to See Your Healthcare Provider
Arcus senilis is essentially a harmless condition in older people.
So, too, are some changes in eye color.
It’s known as arcus senilis in people in their 60s and older and arcus juvenilis in younger people.
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