corneal ulcer and keratitis Flashcards
1
Q
cornela abrasion
A
corneal defects secodnary to physicla truama
2
Q
what is a corneal ulcer
A
defect in cornea secondary to infection cause
3
Q
risk facotrs for corneal ulcer
A
vit a deficienecy - devleoping world
contact lens use
4
Q
causes of corneal ulcer - infective cause
A
bacterial keratitis
viral - herpes ismplex, herpes zoster - dendritic ulcer
fungal keratitis
5
Q
sx of corneal ulcer
A
eye pain
photophobia
watering of the eye
focal florescein staining of the cornea
