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  2. Corneal ulcer - Wikipedia

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    Corneal ulcer, also called keratitis, is an inflammatory or, more seriously, infective condition of the cornea involving disruption of its epithelial layer with involvement of the corneal stroma. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is a common condition in humans particularly in the tropics and in farming. [ 4 ]

  3. Peripheral ulcerative keratitis - Wikipedia

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    [11] [14] [9] Corneal transplantation is a management option when there is severe corneal melting or perforation although one possible disadvantage is the risk of rejection. [14] Surgical treatment helps maintain the integrity of the globe, but it is usually complementary because it alone cannot influence the underlying immunological process. [7]

  4. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis - Wikipedia

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    Ulcerative vernal keratitis require surgical treatment in the form of debridement, superficial keratectomy, excimer laser therapeutic keratectomy, as well as amniotic membrane transplantation to enhance re-epithelialisation. Recently treatment with tacrolimus ointment (0.1%) used topically twice daily is showing encouraging results.

  5. Exposure keratopathy - Wikipedia

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    Lagophthalmos, the inability to close the eyelids completely is the main cause of exposure keratopathy.Common cause of lagophthalmos is facial nerve (CN VII) palsy. Facial nerve function may affect in several conditions like cerebrovascular accident, head trauma, brain tumors, Bell's palsy etc. Physiological inability to close the eyelids during sleep (nocturnal lagophthalmos) may also cause ...

  6. Fungal keratitis - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms may be noted to persist after contact lenses are removed, or following antibiotic treatment. [citation needed] Signs: The eyelids and adnexa involved shows edema and redness, conjunctiva is chemosed. Ulcer may be present. It is a dry looking corneal ulcer with satellite lesions in the surrounding cornea.

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  8. Neurotrophic keratitis - Wikipedia

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    The cornea lacks blood vessels and is among the most densely innervated structures of the human body. Corneal nerves are responsible for maintaining the anatomical and functional integrity of the cornea, conveying tactile, temperature and pain sensations, playing a role in the blink reflex, in wound healing and in the production and secretion of tears.

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