Corneal xerosis in a skin ichthyosis patient: a clinical case

Abstract

A clinical case of ocular surface xerosis in a patient with previously undiagnosed skin ichthyosis is presented. Clinical manifestations of change occurring in the eyes of the patient disease are outlined, and a complex of therapeutic measures to maintain the eye surface in ichthyosis is proposed.

Keywords

• xerosis
• conjunctiva
• cornea
• ichthyosis
• skin change
• peeling