• Acute epithelial keratitis Nummular keratitis Interstitial keratitis Disciform keratitis Neurotrophic keratitis Mucous plaque keratitis Herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis). (wikipedia.org)
  • Prominent features of a dendritic ulcer include a linear branching pattern with terminal bulbs at the ends of the branches, swollen epithelial borders of the branches, and central ulceration through the basement membrane. (medscape.com)
  • The earliest signs of neurotrophic keratopathy include an irregular corneal surface and punctate epithelial erosions. (medscape.com)
  • Since most cases of HSV epithelial keratitis resolve spontaneously within 3 weeks, the rationale for treatment is to minimize stromal damage and scarring. (medscape.com)
  • Gentle epithelial débridement may be performed to remove infectious virus and viral antigens that may induce stromal keratitis. (medscape.com)
  • Antiviral therapy, topical or oral, is an effective treatment for epithelial herpes infection. (medscape.com)
  • Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis (SLK) is characterized as an inflammation of the superior bulbar conjunctiva with predominant involvement of the superior limbus, an adjacent epithelial keratitis, and a papillary hypertrophy of the upper tarsal conjunctiva. (medscape.com)
  • Epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), acute infections stages of vaccinia, varicella, and many other viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva, Mycobacterial infection of the eye, Fungal diseases of ocular or auricular structures, perforation of a drum membrane. (medeasy.health)
  • Most patients with disciform keratitis, which involves the corneal endothelium primarily, have a history of epithelial keratitis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Herpes zoster keratitis, associated with herpes zoster ophthalmicus, which is a form of shingles. (wikipedia.org)
  • LOTEMAX (loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension) is indicated for the treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea and anterior segment of the globe such as allergic conjunctivitis, acne rosacea, superficial punctate keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, iritis, cyclitis, selected infective conjunctivitides, when the inherent hazard of steroid use is accepted to obtain an advisable diminution in edema and inflammation. (rxlist.com)
  • Eye: Dexamethasone Phosphate is indicated for treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the conjunctiva, cornea and anterior segment of the eye such as: anterior uveitis, iritis, cyclitis, allergic and vernal conjunctivitis, herpes zoster keratitis, superficial punctate keratitis and non-specific superficial keratitis. (medeasy.health)
  • Slit-lamp examination showed a central radial keratoneuritis, central corneal edema, central diffuse infiltrate, and a punctate superficial keratitis with no predescemetic precipitates and no satellite lesions ( Figure ). (cdc.gov)
  • Dendritic ulcers are the most common presentation of HSV keratitis. (medscape.com)
  • Bacterial ulcers are most commonly due to contact lens wear and are rarely due to secondary infection from traumatic abrasion or herpes simplex keratitis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Bacterial keratitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • We report a case of mixed ameba-amebal-resistant bacterial keratitis. (cdc.gov)
  • There have been reports of bacterial keratitis associated with the use of multiple dose containers of topical ophthalmic products. (medeasy.health)
  • The response to the treatment depends mostly on the bacterial species, and the ulcer may be particularly refractory to treatment. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Necrotizing stromal keratitis is characterized by dense stromal infiltrate, ulceration, and necrosis. (medscape.com)
  • Disciform keratitis is a deeper, disc-shaped, localized area of secondary corneal stromal edema and haze accompanied by anterior uveitis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Fusarium, causing an outbreak of keratitis in 2005-2006 through the possible vector of Bausch & Lomb ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution) Acanthamoebic keratitis Amoebic infection of the cornea is a serious corneal infection, often affecting contact lens wearers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Herpes simplex keratitis is corneal infection with herpes simplex virus. (msdmanuals.com)
  • HSV keratitis remains primarily a clinical diagnosis based on characteristic features of the corneal lesion. (medscape.com)
  • A 17-year-old woman who wore contact lenses consulted the ophthalmology department of the clinic associated with Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France, in July 2016, after experiencing 1 month of keratoconjunctivitis symptoms related to an undocumented clinical diagnosis of herpes virus keratitis of the left eye. (cdc.gov)
  • Infectious keratitis can progress rapidly, and generally requires urgent antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral therapy to eliminate the pathogen. (wikipedia.org)
  • Treatment is with topical or systemic antiviral drugs. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The patient was admitted to the hospital and was administered hourly topical treatments of polyhexamethylene biguanide eye drops, hexamidine, and 1% atropine. (cdc.gov)
  • Treatment with topical antimicrobials and often dilating drops is urgent and should be referred to an ophthalmologist. (msdmanuals.com)
  • With the approval of XIPERE™, eye care professionals now have a new and innovative treatment option for their patients with macular edema associated with uveitis. (clearsidebio.com)
  • Onchocercal keratitis, which follows Onchocerca volvulus infection by infected blackfly bite. (wikipedia.org)
  • Amebal keratitis is an aggressive ocular infection that can lead to blindness ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis is the most frequent cause of blindness due to corneal disease in the United States and the most common source of infectious blindness in the Western world. (medscape.com)
  • XIPERE™ is the first and only uveitic macular edema treatment to demonstrate clinical efficacy with a BCVA (Best Corrected Visual Acuity) primary endpoint. (clearsidebio.com)
  • Photokeratitis - keratitis due to intense ultraviolet radiation exposure (e.g. snow blindness or welder's arc eye. (wikipedia.org)
  • Eye: As 0.1% drop: The frequency of instillation of drops and the duration of treatment will vary depending upon the severity of the underlying condition and the response to treatment. (medeasy.health)
  • Ameba hosting intra-amebal microorganisms have been rarely documented in cases originating in contaminated contact lenses ( 3 ) and never in mixed keratitis. (cdc.gov)
  • The approval of XIPERE™ exemplifies our commitment to bringing innovative new options to help patients improve their treatment journey. (clearsidebio.com)
  • Keratitis is a condition in which the eye's cornea, the clear dome on the front surface of the eye, becomes inflamed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Aciclovir is the mainstay of treatment for HSV keratitis and steroids should be avoided at all costs in this condition. (wikipedia.org)