PBK - Etiology!

-Development of irreversible corneal edema after cataract surgery and IOL implantation.

-Initially, there is endothelial trauma followed by progressive stromal and epithelial edema.

-The epithelial edema results in the formation of bullae, hence the name bullous keratopathy.

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