Blood vessels on the Eye

Corneal pannus is the growth of blood vessels onto the cornea.   A common cause of corneal pannus is contact lens wear, particularly if the contacts aren’t fitted properly.  In that case the contacts should be refitted, or perhaps discontinued. Sometimes pannus is a result of past infection such as herpes simplex. Sometimes corneal pannus is not easily treated and cannot be reversed.

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