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*[[Ultraviolet keratitis]] | *[[Ultraviolet keratitis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:06, 14 May 2022
Background
- Inflammation of the cornea
Clinical Features
- Eye pain
- Impaired visual acuity
- Photophobia
- Eye redness
- Foreign body sensation
Differential Diagnosis
Keratitis
- Bacterial keratitis
- Ultraviolet keratitis
- Herpes keratitis
- Fungal keratitis
- Amoebic keratitis
- Parasitic keratitis
Evaluation
Workup
Diagnosis
Management
- Treat according to the underlying cause
- Contact lens users should discontinue use of lens