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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
[[File:Herpes simplex geographic corneal ulcer.jpeg|thumbnail|Herpes keratitis]]
[[File:Herpes simplex geographic corneal ulcer.jpeg|thumbnail|Herpes keratitis]]
*Blurred vision
[[File:HSVconjuctivitis.png|thumbnail]]
*[[Blurred vision]]
*[[Eye pain]], photophobia
*[[Eye pain]], photophobia
**More pain than with typical conjunctivitis
*Tearing
*Tearing
*Perilimbic injection
*Perilimbic injection
*Normal pupil size and intraocular pressure
*Normal pupil size and [[intraocular pressure]]
*Dendritic ulcers with fluorescein
*Dendritic ulcers with fluorescein
*Severe cases may cause [[uveitis]], [[iritis]]


==Differential Diagnosis==
===[[Slit lamp]]/Fluorescein===
*[[Iritis]]
*[[Conjunctivitis]]
*[[Glaucoma]]
*[[UV keratitis]]
*[[Herpes zoster]]
*Contact lens complication
*Fungal keratitis
*[[Bacterial keratitis]]
*Interstitial keratitis
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==Evaluation==
''Clinical diagnosis with staining and slit lamp exam''
*Epithelial disease
*Epithelial disease
**Infectious epithelial keratitis
**Infectious epithelial keratitis
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***Irregular corneal surface from immune response
***Irregular corneal surface from immune response
***Decreased corneal sensitivity due to scarring, necrosis
***Decreased corneal sensitivity due to scarring, necrosis
*Stromal keratitis - develops secondarily to in 25% of patients with epithelial disease
*Stromal keratitis - develops secondarily to in 25% of patients with epithelial disease
**Necrotizing stromal keratitis - leads to thinning and perforation
**Necrotizing stromal keratitis - leads to thinning and perforation
**Immune stromal keratitis - recurrent ocular HSV
**Immune stromal keratitis - recurrent ocular HSV
*Endotheliitis (disease extending from epithelium to stroma to endothelium)
*Endotheliitis (disease extending from epithelium to stroma to endothelium)
**Keratic precipitates
**Keratic precipitates
**Accompanying iritis
**Accompanying iritis
==Differential Diagnosis==
*[[Iritis]]
*[[Conjunctivitis]]
*[[Glaucoma]]
*[[UV keratitis]]
*[[Herpes zoster]]
*[[Contact lens]] complication
*Fungal keratitis
*[[Bacterial keratitis]]
*Interstitial keratitis
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==Evaluation==
''Clinical diagnosis with staining and slit lamp exam''


==Management==
==Management==
*Topical options
*Topical options
**[[Ganciclovir]] optho gel 0.15% 5x daily
**[[Ganciclovir]] optho gel 0.15% 5x daily
**Cycloplegic for symptoms - [[Cyclopentolate]] 1% x1 drop TID, lasts for a day
**[[Cycloplegic]] for symptoms - [[Cyclopentolate]] 1% x1 drop TID, lasts for a day
*Oral [[acyclovir]] or [[valacyclovir]] may be used alone or in combo with topical
*Oral [[acyclovir]] or [[valacyclovir]] may be used alone or in combo with topical
*Avoid topical steroids unless in consult with ophtho (steroids can be started when infectious treatment adequately underway)
*Avoid topical steroids unless in consult with ophtho (steroids can be started when infectious treatment adequately underway)
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[[Category:Ophthalmology]]
[[Category:Ophthalmology]]
[[Category:ID]]

Revision as of 16:56, 5 October 2019

Background

  • Most common cause of corneal blindness in US
  • Avoid topical steroids to prevent necrotizing stromal keratitis

Clinical Features

Herpes keratitis
HSVconjuctivitis.png

Slit lamp/Fluorescein

  • Epithelial disease
    • Infectious epithelial keratitis
      • Corneal vesicles rarely seen; dendritic ulcers form from coalesced corneal vesicles
      • Enlarge into geographic ulcers, with scalloped borders
    • Neurotrophic keratopathy
      • Ulcers more oval, with smooth borders as opposed to geographic ulcers
      • Irregular corneal surface from immune response
      • Decreased corneal sensitivity due to scarring, necrosis
  • Stromal keratitis - develops secondarily to in 25% of patients with epithelial disease
    • Necrotizing stromal keratitis - leads to thinning and perforation
    • Immune stromal keratitis - recurrent ocular HSV
  • Endotheliitis (disease extending from epithelium to stroma to endothelium)
    • Keratic precipitates
    • Accompanying iritis

Differential Diagnosis

Herpes Simplex Virus-1

Evaluation

Clinical diagnosis with staining and slit lamp exam

Management

  • Topical options
  • Oral acyclovir or valacyclovir may be used alone or in combo with topical
  • Avoid topical steroids unless in consult with ophtho (steroids can be started when infectious treatment adequately underway)

Disposition

  • Usually self-limiting with most experiencing resolution within 3 wks
  • Outpatient consult to ophtho for refractory cases, ulcers needing debridement, and multiple recurrences

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