Arcus Senilis

Bilateral peripheral FattyZ degeneration

Common in old age

Symptoms non

Signs

  • Arc shaped opacity in the upper ½ or cornea then lower ½
  • Clear zone between the opacity and Limbus (Lucid interval of Vogt)
  • Outer border is sharp and well defined
  • Inner border is diffuse and illdefined

NB ARCUS JUVENILIS may occur in hyperlipidemia or juvenile DM