The health care provider will examine your eyes and ask questions about your medical history.
Questions may include:
Did the cornea become cloudy quickly, or did it develop slowly? When did you first notice this? Does it affect both eyes? Is there any history of injury to the eye? What other symptoms do you have? Do you have any trouble with your vision? If so, what type (blurring, reduced vision, or other) and how much?
Tests may include:
Biopsy of lid tissue Ophthalmoscopy Special photographs to measure the cells of the cornea Standard eye exam Ultrasound to measure corneal thickness
What to expect if I have Corneal edema  (Outlook/Prognosis)?
The health care provider will examine your eyes and ask questions about your medical history.
Questions may include:
Did the cornea become cloudy quickly, or did it develop slowly? When did you first notice this? Does it affect both eyes? Is there any history of injury to the eye? What other symptoms do you have? Do you have any trouble with your vision? If so, what type (blurring, reduced vision, or other) and how much?
Tests may include:
Biopsy of lid tissue Ophthalmoscopy Special photographs to measure the cells of the cornea Standard eye exam Ultrasound to measure corneal thickness