Diagnosaurus
Keratitis (corneal ulcer or inflammation)
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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Last updated: January 12, 2015
Citation
Zeiger, Roni F.. "Keratitis (corneal Ulcer or Inflammation)." Diagnosaurus, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2015. Medicine Central, im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/Diagnosaurus/114398/all/Keratitis__corneal_ulcer_or_inflammation_.
Zeiger RFR. Keratitis (corneal ulcer or inflammation). Diagnosaurus. McGraw-Hill Education; 2015. https://im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/Diagnosaurus/114398/all/Keratitis__corneal_ulcer_or_inflammation_. Accessed July 19, 2025.
Zeiger, R. F. (2015). Keratitis (corneal ulcer or inflammation). In Diagnosaurus (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. https://im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/Diagnosaurus/114398/all/Keratitis__corneal_ulcer_or_inflammation_
Zeiger RFR. Keratitis (corneal Ulcer or Inflammation) [Internet]. In: Diagnosaurus. McGraw-Hill Education; 2015. [cited 2025 July 19]. Available from: https://im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/Diagnosaurus/114398/all/Keratitis__corneal_ulcer_or_inflammation_.
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