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Corneal ulcers and infections - Symptom

Alternative Names

Bacterial keratitis; Fungal keratitis; Acanthamoeba keratitis; Herpes simplex keratitis

Symptoms:

Signs and tests:

Examination of scrapings from the ulcer
Fluorescein stain of the cornea
Keratometry (measurement of the cornea)
Pupillary reflex response
Refraction test
Slit-lamp examination
Tear test
Visual acuity

Blood tests to check for inflammatory disorders may also be needed.

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Reviewed last on: 8/27/2008
Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Butler FK. The Eye in the Wilderness. In: Auerbach PS, ed. Wilderness Medicine. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2007:chap 25.

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