Boston keratoprosthesis
The Boston KPro is a proven primary treatment option for repeat graft failure, herpetic keratitis, aniridia and many pediatric ... "The Boston keratoprosthesis in herpetic keratitis". Archives of Ophthalmology. 125 (6): 745-9. doi:10.1001/archopht.125.6.745. ...
Herpes simplex keratitis
Herpetic simplex keratitis is a form of keratitis caused by recurrent herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in the cornea. It ... Herpetic stromal keratitis is treated initially with prednisolone drops every 2 hours accompanied by a prophylactic antiviral ... The following classification of herpes simplex keratitis is important for understanding this disease: This classic herpetic ... Topical corticosteroids are contraindicated in the presence of active herpetic epithelial keratitis; patients with this disease ...
Trifluridine
... therapy in herpetic in keratitis]" [Trifluridine therapy in herpetic in keratitis]. Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a ... Trifluridine eye drops are used for the treatment of keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis caused by the herpes simplex virus ... "Antiviral treatment and other therapeutic interventions for herpes simplex virus epithelial keratitis". The Cochrane Database ...
Herpes simplex research
"Targeting herpes simplex virus with CRISPR-Cas9 cures herpetic stromal keratitis in mice". Nature Biotechnology. 39 (5): 567- ... are researching CRISPR-Cas9 for its use in Herpes Simplex Keratitis. Researchers at Temple University have been researching how ...
January-March 2021 in science
"Targeting herpes simplex virus with CRISPR-Cas9 cures herpetic stromal keratitis in mice". Nature Biotechnology. 39 (5): 567- ...
Santosh G. Honavar
... flurbiprofen drops in the treatment of herpetic stromal keratitis". Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology. 24 (2 ...
Prednisolone
April 2020). "Herpetic Eye Disease Study: A Controlled Trial of Topical Corticosteroids for Herpes Simplex Stromal Keratitis". ... It is also used in the prevention of myringosclerosis,Herpes Simplex Stromal Keratitis. Topical prednisolone can also be used ... It has been explored as a treatment option for bacterial keratitis. Prednisolone eye drops are used in conjunctiva ... Herretes S, Wang X, Reyes JM (October 2014). "Topical corticosteroids as adjunctive therapy for bacterial keratitis". The ...
National Eye Institute
Corneal stromal keratitis or herpetic simplex keratitis is inflammation of the cornea caused by herpes infection of the eye. ... The study showed that acyclovir reduced the recurrence of both herpes infection of the eye and corneal stromal keratitis, a ... randomized clinical trial was part of a larger study called the Herpetic Eye Disease Study (HEDS). It investigated whether the ...
Far-sightedness
CK is contraindicated in pregnant/breastfeeding women, central corneal dystrophies and scarring, history of herpetic keratitis ...
Cold sore
Finger infection (herpetic whitlow) can occur when a child with cold sores or primary HSV-1 infection sucks their fingers. ... Eye infection, in the form of conjunctivitis or keratitis, can happen when the eyes are rubbed after touching the lesion. ... The main symptom of oral infection is inflammation of the mucosa of the cheek and gums-known as acute herpetic ... "Herpetic whitlow: Symptoms, causes, and treatment". www.medicalnewstoday.com. 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2021-05-27. "STD Facts - ...
Herpes simplex
Herpetic whitlow typically involves the fingers or thumb, herpes simplex keratitis involves the eye, herpesviral encephalitis ... herpetic whitlow). More serious disorders occur when the virus infects and damages the eye (herpes keratitis), or invades the ... Herpetic sycosis is a recurrent or initial herpes simplex infection affecting primarily the hair follicle.: 369 Although the ... Herpetic sycosis is a recurrent or initial herpes simplex infection affecting primarily the hair follicles.: 369 Eczema ...
Herpes simplex virus
... herpes simplex keratitis). Lesions heal with a scab characteristic of herpetic disease. Sometimes, the viruses cause mild or ... An example of this is herpetic whitlow, which is a herpes infection on the fingers; it was common for dental surgeons prior to ... "Anti-herpetic Medications and Reduced Risk of Dementia in Patients with Herpes Simplex Virus Infections-a Nationwide, ... in patients not receiving anti-herpetic medications (2.6 times for HSV-1 infections and 2.0 times for HSV-2 infections). ...
List of ICD-9 codes 001-139: infectious and parasitic diseases
... keratitis 054.44 Herpes simplex iridocyclitis 054.49 Herpes simplex with other ophthalmic complications 054.5 Herpetic ... unspecified 054.11 Herpetic vulvovaginitis 054.12 Herpetic ulceration of vulva 054.13 Herpetic infection of penis 054.19 Other ... genital herpes 054.2 Herpetic gingivostomatitis 054.3 Herpetic meningoencephalitis 054.4 Herpes simplex with ophthalmic ... septicemia 054.6 Herpetic whitlow 054.7 Herpes simplex with other specified complications 054.71 Visceral herpes simplex 054.72 ...
List of diseases (H)
... virus antenatal infection Herpes zoster oticus Herpes zoster Herpesvirus simiae B virus Herpetic embryopathy Herpetic keratitis ...
List of MeSH codes (C02)
... keratitis, herpetic MeSH C02.256.466.382.465.450 - keratitis, dendritic MeSH C02.256.466.382.834 - stomatitis, herpetic MeSH ... keratitis, dendritic MeSH C02.440.435.100 - hepatitis b, chronic MeSH C02.440.440.120 - hepatitis c, chronic MeSH C02.440. ...
Neurotrophic keratitis
... of herpetic keratitis cases may evolve to this disease, with a peak of 12.8% of cases of keratitis due to varicella zoster ... Neurotrophic keratitis. Eye 17 (2003) 989-995 Sacchetti M, Lambiase A, Diagnosis and management of neurotrophic keratitis. Clin ... Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a degenerative disease of the cornea caused by damage of the trigeminal nerve, which results in ... Neurotrophic keratitis is classified as a rare disease, with an estimated prevalence of less than 5 in 10,000 people in Europe ...
List of MeSH codes (C11)
... acanthamoeba keratitis MeSH C11.204.564.225 - corneal ulcer MeSH C11.204.564.425 - keratitis, herpetic MeSH C11.204.564.425.450 ... keratitis, herpetic MeSH C11.294.800.475.450 - keratitis, dendritic MeSH C11.319.217 - conjunctival neoplasms MeSH C11.319.421 ... acanthamoeba keratitis MeSH C11.294.725.562 - onchocerciasis, ocular MeSH C11.294.725.781 - toxoplasmosis, ocular MeSH C11.294. ... keratitis, dendritic MeSH C11.204.564.585 - keratoconjunctivitis MeSH C11.204.564.585.500 - keratoconjunctivitis, infectious ...
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
"Herpetic Corneal Infections: Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus". www.aao.org. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved ... Stromal: Nummular keratitis: have anterior stromal granular deposits. Occurs within 10 days of onset of rash. Uncommon ... Disciform Keratitis (Disciform Endotheliitis): a disc of corneal oedema, folds in Descemet's membrane, mild inflammation ... The cornea becomes susceptible to bacterial and fungal keratitis. Chronic. Late onset. Uncommon. Mucous plaques: linear grey ...
Shingles
Post-herpetic neuralgia uncommonly is associated with shingles in the mouth. Unusual complications may occur with intra-oral ... In some people, symptoms may include conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis, and optic nerve palsies that can sometimes cause ... Baron R (2004). "Post-herpetic neuralgia case study: optimizing pain control". Eur. J. Neurol. 11 (Suppl 1): 3-11. doi:10.1111/ ... Araújo LQ, Macintyre CR, Vujacich C (2007). "Epidemiology and burden of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia in Australia ...
Conjunctivitis
Some more serious conditions can present with a red eye, such as infectious keratitis, angle-closure glaucoma, or iritis. These ... Adenoviruses are the most common cause of viral conjunctivitis (adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis). Herpetic keratoconjunctivitis ... However, if any of these symptoms is prominent, considering other diseases such as glaucoma, uveitis, keratitis, and even ... Keratitis Herpes simplex Herpes zoster Episcleritis - an inflammatory condition that produces a similar appearance to ...
Secondary glaucoma
The blockage of vitreous flow due to inflammation in the structures of the trabecular meshwork is also observed in herpetic ... However, current scientific evidence only supports the reactivation of herpes simplex keratitis among the other side effects. ... In patients diagnosed with herpetic anterior uveitis, elevated IOP and secondary glaucoma are often detected. This is due to ... These include viral anterior uveitis due to cytomegalovirus infection, and herpetic anterior uveitis caused by herpes simplex ...
John T. Sinnott
Rapidly progressive herpetic retinal necrosis: a blinding complication of advanced AIDS. Clin Infect Dis 1998 Jan; 26(1):34-35 ... Houseknecht K, Oliva AM, Sinnott JT (2008). "Contact lens-associated Fusarium keratitis: an eye for trouble". Asian Biomed. 2 ( ... "Rapidly progressive herpetic retinal necrosis: A blinding disease characteristic of advanced AIDS". Clinical Infectious ...
List of ICD-9 codes 320-389: diseases of the nervous system and sense organs
Dendritic keratitis (054.4†) 370.2 Other superficial keratitis without conjunctivitis 370.3 Certain types of ... Post-herpetic trigeminal neuralgia (053.1†) 350.1 Other trigeminal neuralgia 350.2 Atypical face pain 350.8 Other 350.9 ... keratoconjunctivitis 370.5 Interstitial and deep keratitis 370.6 Corneal neovascularization 370.8 Other forms of keratitis ... one eye 369.9 Unspecified visual loss 370 Keratitis 370.0 Corneal ulcer 370.1* ...
List of skin conditions
Herpetic keratoconjunctivitis Herpetic sycosis Herpetic whitlow HIV-associated pruritus Human monkeypox Human T-lymphotropic ... Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome (erythrokeratodermia progressiva Burns, ichthyosiform erythroderma with corneal ...