#argyrosis
- Argyrosis — A form of chronic silver poisoning or a localized clinical variant of argyria, characterized by the pathological deposition of silver microparticles within connective tissues; the term is specifically used in ophthalmology to describe the irreversible metallic impregnation of the corneal Descemet's membrane and the conjunctiva, causing a silvery-gray or greenish discoloration usually without affecting visual acuity.