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Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from University of Innsbruck and specialty in Ophthalmology from Innsbruck University Hospital (Austria). Dr. Heidrun Aichner is a prominent ophthalmologist specializing in cornea pathologies. She is currently a member of the Cornea and Ocular Surface Department at ICR.
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Corneal dystrophies are a group of genetic disorders most often found in the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye that lies directly in front of the iris and pupil).
A corneal ulcer is an open wound on the cornea, the structure that covers the iris and the pupil in a similar way to the crystal covers a watch face.
A corneal laceration is a cut in the cornea, usually caused by the contact of some sharp object with the eye, whereas a corneal abrasion is a scratch on the cornea usually superficial and does not leave a scar.
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