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People with early keratoconus often notice a minor blurring or distortion of their vision, as well as an increased sensitivity to light, and visit their clinician seeking corrective lenses for reading or driving. [13] [14] At early stages, the symptoms of keratoconus may be no different from those of any other refractive defect of the eye.
Symptoms may also be described as itchy, stinging or tired eyes. [13] [15] Other symptoms are pain, redness, a pulling sensation, and pressure behind the eye. [4] [13] There may be a feeling that something, such as a speck of dirt, is in the eye. [4] [13] The resultant damage to the eye's surface increases discomfort and sensitivity to bright ...
Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy (TSPK) is a disease of the eyes.The causes of TSPK are not currently known, but details of the disease were first published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1950 by American ophthalmologist Phillips Thygeson (1903–2002), after whom it is named.
Symptoms – VKC is characterised by marked burning and itchy sensations which may be intolerable and accentuates when patient comes in a warm humid atmosphere. Associated symptoms include mild photophobia in case of corneal involvement, lacrimation , stringy discharge and heaviness of eyelids.
Pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD) is a degenerative corneal condition, often confused with keratoconus. It typically presents with painless vision loss affecting both eyes. Rarely, it may cause acute vision loss with severe pain due to perforation of the cornea.
Corneal hydrops is an uncommon complication seen in people with advanced keratoconus or other corneal ectatic disorders, [1] and is characterized by stromal edema due to leakage of aqueous humor through a tear in Descemet's membrane. [2]
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Keratoconjunctivitis is frequently caused by viral infections in and around the eyes. A particularly common cause of this is the herpes simplex virus.In some people, the infection may become chronic and keratoconjunctivitis may present during flare-ups of variable frequency.