Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Keratomalacia, left eye
Serious
ICD-10: H18 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कॉर्निया सूखना · தமிழ்: கண்ணின் வெளிப்படை வறட்சி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಾರ್ನಿಯಾ ಒಣಗುವುದು · తెలుగు: కార్నియా ఎండిపోవడం · বাংলা: কর্নিয়া শুকিয়ে যাওয়া · मराठी: कॉर्निया कोरडा पडणे · ગુજરાતી: કોર્નિયા સુકાવો
About this condition
Keratomalacia is a severe eye condition caused by vitamin A deficiency, leading to drying and softening of the cornea in the affected eye. If untreated, it can result in permanent vision loss or blindness. Urgent treatment with vitamin A supplementation and medical care is essential to prevent irreversible damage.
Common symptoms
dry eyes
cloudy cornea
vision loss
eye pain
sensitivity to light
corneal ulceration
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कॉर्निया सूखना · आंख सूखना · विटामिन ए की कमी · आंख में धुंधलापन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கண்ணின் வெளிப்படை வறட்சி · வைட்டமின் ஏ குறைபாடு · பார்வை இழப்பு · கண் வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಾರ್ನಿಯಾ ಒಣಗುವುದು · ವಿಟಮಿನ್ ಎ ಕೊರತೆ · ಕಣ್ಣು ಒಣಗುವುದು · ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ನಷ್ಟ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కార్నియా ఎండిపోవడం · విటమిన్ ఎ లోపం · కంటి పొడి · చూపు పోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কর্নিয়া শুকিয়ে যাওয়া · ভিটামিন এ এর ঘাটতি · চোখ শুকনো · দৃষ্টিশক্তি হ্রাস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कॉर्निया कोरडा पडणे · व्हिटॅमिन ए ची कमतरता · डोळा सुकणे · दृष्टी कमी होणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કોર્નિયા સુકાવો · વિટામિન એની ઉણપ · આંખ સુકી · દૃષ્ટિ ગુમાવવી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Keratomalacia, left eye?
dry eyes, cloudy cornea, vision loss, eye pain, sensitivity to light, corneal ulceration.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Keratomalacia, left eye common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Keratomalacia, left eye?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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