The cornea and lens are also responsible for focusing incoming light on to the retina to create a clear image. To work properly, the cornea needs to be perfectly curved, like the surface of a football. However, in astigmatism the cornea is shaped irregularly, like the surface of a rugby ball.
Celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease in which people canât eat gluten because it will damage their small intestine. If you have celiac disease and eat foods with gluten, your immune system responds by damaging the small intestine. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley.
The Celiac Disease panel tests for antibodies that typically develop in patients with Celiac Disease, and itâs mainly used to help diagnose and/or monitor the disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that is caused by an adverse immune response to gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, and related dietary proteins in rye and barley.