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Herpes simplex keratitis

Herpes simplex keratitis

Herpes simplex keratitis most commonly presents with a dendritic corneal ulcer.

Features
  • red, painful eye
  • photophobia
  • epiphora
  • visual acuity may be decreased
  • fluorescein staining typically shows a branching (dendritic) linear epithelial defect

Management
  • immediate referral to an ophthalmologist
  • topical aciclovir
+PassMedicine Notes

Herpes simplex keratitis most commonly presents with a dendritic corneal ulcer.

Features
  • red, painful eye
  • photophobia
  • epiphora
  • visual acuity may be decreased
  • fluorescein staining typically shows a branching (dendritic) linear epithelial defect
Management
  • immediate referral to an ophthalmologist
  • topical aciclovir


Links
American Acadamy of Ophthalmology
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