Keratitis Flashcards
Infectious, Photokeratitis, Corneal abrasion, Corneal dystrophies, Keratoconus and Keratorus:
Etiology
HSV, Bacterial, Fungal, Acanthamoeba and Interstitial:
Infectious keratitis
Redness, Mild pain, photophobia, blurriness and tearing:
Presentation
Use of contact lenses:
Increased risk
Most common:
Bacterial keratitis
Bacterial keratitis progression:
Rapidly progressive
Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas and Enterobacteriaceae:
Bacterial Pathogens
Use of ophthalmic corticosteroid:
Increased risk
Corneal injury:
Increased risk
Entropion:
Increased risk
Chronic dry eye:
Increased risk
Dx:
Fluorescein and Corneal scrapings
Bacterial Keratitis treatment:
Moxifloxacin drops, Cyclopentolate
Most common cause of infectious blindness:
HSV Keratitis
Dendritic ulcer, suggests:
HSV Keratitis
