Inflammation of the Cornea

Introduction Rarer than conjunctivitis is corneal inflammation. However, it can permanently impair vision, making corneal inflammation more dangerous than conjunctivitis. Normally, an intact cornea is protected by its natural defenses, so that an undamaged cornea is not usually inflamed. A slit lamp is used to illuminate the widely opened eye. The light searches for whitish … Corneal inflammation (keratitis)

The different forms of corneal inflammation In most cases, the causative agents are the Herpes Simplex virus, the Varicella zoster virus (otherwise causes chickenpox and shingles) and the adenoviruses. If the inflammation flares up again after a previous infection (with blistering of the eyelid), herpes keratitis develops, since the herpes viruses survive for life in … The different forms of corneal inflammation | Corneal inflammation (keratitis)