keratitis

Examples of keratitis in the following topics:

• Other Infectious Eye Diseases

  • For the treatment of yeast keratitis, topical amphotericin B is usually the first choice.
  • Herpetic simplex keratitis is a form of keratitis caused by recurrent herpes simplex virus in cornea.
  • Stromal keratitis manifests as a disc-shaped area of corneal edema.
  • Epithelial keratitis is caused by live virus.
  • Summarize the various types of herpes simplex keratitis: dendritic ulcer (epithelial keratitis) and disciform keratitis (stromal keratitis)

• Bacterial Eye Diseases

  • Superficial keratitis involves the superficial layers (i.e. the epithelium) of the cornea.
  • After healing, this form of keratitis does not generally leave a scar.
  • Keratitis has multiple causes.
  • Treatment depends on the cause of the keratitis.
  • Describe the various causes of conjunctivitis and keratitis and its symptoms

• Syphilis

  • Rare manifestations include hepatitis, kidney disease, arthritis, periostitis, optic neuritis, uveitis, and interstitial keratitis.

• Syphilis

  • Rare manifestations include hepatitis, kidney disease, arthritis, periostitis, optic neuritis, uveitis, and interstitial keratitis.