Krishna Shah, M.Optom
Optometrist, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India
Image: Dimple Veiling of the Cornea. a) Dimple veiling observed under diffuse slit lamp illumination b) Dimple veiling visualised using a cobalt blue filter
Image Summary
Dimple veiling is a phenomenon that occurs on the cornea, where small indentations or “dimples” appear on the eye’s surface. This is often caused by rigid contact lenses that do not fit perfectly against the cornea. These dimples create a veiling or hazy effect, causing blurry vision or slight distortion. The gaps between the lens and the cornea diffuse light, leading to this visual disturbance. Dimple veiling can be observed during a slit-lamp examination by an eye care professional and may indicate an imperfect lens fit or a change in the shape of the cornea.