Herpes simplex keratitis
Background
- Most common cause of corneal blindness in US
Clinical Features
- Blurred vision
- Pain, photophobia
- Tearing
- Perilimbic injection
- Normal pupil size and intraocular pressure
- Dendritic ulcers with fluorescein
Differential Diagnosis
Herpes Simplex Virus-1
- Eczema herpeticum
- Herpes gingivostomatitis
- Herpes keratitis
- Herpes labialis (cold sore)
- Herpes simplex encephalitis
- Herpetic whitlow
Diagnosis
Management
Disposition
See Also
External Links
References
- Wang, J et al. Herpes Simplex Keratitis. Dec 7 2015. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1194268-overview#showall