noun
- A white opacity or scar of the cornea of the eye, typically resulting from injury or infection.
Usage: Medical term; also spelled 'leucoma' in British English
Examples
- The patient developed a leukoma after a severe corneal abrasion.
- A leukoma can significantly impair vision if it covers the pupil.
- The ophthalmologist examined the leukoma to determine if surgical intervention was necessary.
- Scarring from an infection led to the formation of a leukoma in her left eye.