Keratitis (corneal ulcer or inflammation)
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Etiology
- Bacterial, eg, Pseudomonas, Moraxella, Staphylococcus, pneumococcus
- Herpes simplex keratitis
- Ophthalmic zoster
- Fungal keratitis
- Acanthamoeba keratitis
- Contact lenses (especially soft)
- Neurotrophic keratitis (lack of corneal sensation)
- Exposure keratitis (inadequate eyelid closure)
- Severe dry eyes
- Severe allergic eye disease
- Behçet’s syndrome
- Topical steroids
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Etiology
- Bacterial, eg, Pseudomonas, Moraxella, Staphylococcus, pneumococcus
- Herpes simplex keratitis
- Ophthalmic zoster
- Fungal keratitis
- Acanthamoeba keratitis
- Contact lenses (especially soft)
- Neurotrophic keratitis (lack of corneal sensation)
- Exposure keratitis (inadequate eyelid closure)
- Severe dry eyes
- Severe allergic eye disease
- Behçet’s syndrome
- Topical steroids
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