Keratitis
From Freepedia
| Keratitis | ||
|---|---|---|
| ICD-10 code: | H16 | |
| ICD-9 code: | 370 | |
Keratitis is a condition in which the eye's cornea is inflamed. Inflammation of the cornea may result from many things including bacterial, viral, and amoebic infections as well as exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Bacterial infection of the cornea can follow from an injury or from wearing contact lenses. Viral infection of the cornea is often caused by the herpes simplex virus which frequently leaves what is called a 'dendritic ulcer'. Amoebic infection of the cornea is the most serious corneal infection, usually only affecting soft contact-lens wearers.
Types
- Amoebic keratitis
- Bacterial keratitis
- Exposure keratitis
- Fungal keratits
- Photokeratitis
- Viral keratitis
- Herpes simplex keratitis
- Herpes zoster keratitis
Diagnosis
Effective diagnosis is important in detecting this condition and subsequent treatment as keratitis is sometimes mistaken for an allergic conjunctivitis.
Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause of the keratitis.
