KERATITIS
By:
Widya Melianita ( 17360158)
Perceptor:
dr. Rahmat Syuhada, Sp.M
Anatomy and Physiology of the Cornea
Keratitis
Definition
Etiology
Pain light-heavy
Photophobia
Watery eyes and dirty
Lesions in the cornea
Vision decreases
If inflammation is great
pain
Photophobia
Blurred vision
watery eyes
Red eyes
Vision goes down especially if the central part is
affected
Management
Debridement
Drug Therapy
IDU (Idoxuridine) pyrimidine analogue (found in 1% solution and
given every hour, 0.5% ointment given every 4 hours)
Vibrabin: same as IDU but only available in ointment form
Trifluorotimetidine (TFT): same as IDU, given 1% every 4 hours
Acyclovir (3% ointment), given every 4 hours.
Oral acyclovir may be useful for severe eye-ophthalmia,
particularly in atopic people who are prone to aggressive eye and
skin diseases.
Surgical Therapy
Penetrans keratoplasty may be indicated for vision rehabilitation
of patients with severe corneal scarring
Allergy Keratitis
Etiology
Symptoms:
Lacrimation & photophobia accompanied by pain,
conjunctival hyperemia, thickened corneal epithelium, heat
sensation as well as itching and diminished vision.
Neuroparalitik
Keratitis
Complications
Refraction
Permanent
Corneal
Secondaryperforation
ulcers
disorder
glaucoma
scarring
Prognosis