infection⚑ High burden in India

Corneal ulcer

ulcer, often resulting from keratitis is an or, more seriously, infective condition of the involving disruption of its layer with involvement of the corneal stroma. It is a common condition in humans particularly in the tropics and in farming. In developing countries, children afflicted by vitamin A are at high risk for corneal ulcer and may become blind in both eyes persisting throughout life. In ophthalmology, a corneal ulcer usually refers to having an , while the term corneal abrasion refers more to a scratch injury.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Pain, photophobia, blurry vision

Causes — why it happens

·, , viral, or protozoal ; disorders ( , [scleroderma], rosacea)

Prevention

·Proper contact lens hygiene

Treatment

·Antibiotic, antifungal or antiviral eye drops

Complications

·Scarring, vision loss, uveitis, glaucoma, cataract formation

Outlook

·Good with prompt treatment

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Plain-language summary adapted from Wikipedia. Not medical advice.