Cornea separation -- what would cause the cornea to separate in the eye?

Question

Cornea separation -- what would cause the cornea to separate in the eye?

Answer 1

Cornea does not separate from the eye except by an injury caused by sharp instrument.Cornea becomes thin after ulceration. Decemet`s membrane is the thinnest layer of cornea.A deep ulcer causes destruction of the cornea and causes Decemet`s membrane to protrude under pressure from aqueous humor causing Decemetocele giving the appearance of separating of cornea

Answer 2

Trauma is most likely. The cornea is layered similar to an onion. If you try to remove a deeply imbedded foreign body with the wrong instrument, you can do more harm than good.

Answer 3

On the other hand, retinal detachments are fairly common.  Maybe that is what you are thinking of?

Answer 4

Trauma, perhaps a sharp object "slicing" at the eye.