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The morphological in vivo features of the recurrent erosion syndrome are relatable to various events: (1) manifestations of ongoing pathological process within the epithelium (partly as changes relatable to the epithelial cells themselves and partly as changes implying alterations of the epithelial basement membrane and/or plaque-like deposits of abnormal sub- or intraepithelial material), (2) disruptions of surface integrity (epithelial disruptions within oedematous areas and frank erosions) and (3) manifestations of ongoing reparative process. All may occur anywhere on the cornea, but the most common sites are its central and lower parts.
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By the present method, in retroillumination, cells with altered membranes and/or contents, incipient cell swelling, invading inflammatory cells and cell debris appear similar. In focal illumination, all with the exception of swelling cells with clear contents are light-reflecting, but as this difference is difficult to consistently capture, I have chosen to adhere to the term rounded bodies throughout. Their suggested interpretation in some individual cases indicates only a probable alternative. See also Final Remark.
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Because the term ‘cysts’, originating in clinical observations and descriptions, is well established I have adhered to it; the literature contains numerous histological examinations revealing cystic spaces (pseudocysts) containing either clear fluid or degenerating cells/cell debris, or both.
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See footnote 2.
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Tabery, H.M. (2015). The Morphology of Recurrent Erosions. In: Recurrent Erosion Syndrome and Epithelial Edema. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06545-8_1
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