CORNEAL DISEASES
The most common Corneal Diseases are:
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Corneal Ulcer
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for e.g, contact lens-induced
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Herpes Simplex/Herpes Zoster Keratitis
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Keratoconus
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a progressive eye disease in which the normally clear and round cornea thins and gradually bulges outward into a cone shape
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Ocular Surface Disease
Symptoms
Symptoms can differ in each corneal disorder and can change over time. Generally, symptoms of corneal diseases include:
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Blurring of vision
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Pain
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Discharge
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Distorted vision, straight look bent or wavy
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Increased sensitivity to light and glare
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Eye redness or swelling
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Increased astigmatism, need new eye prescription often
Causes
Some of the causes for the following corneal disorders are:
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Corneal Ulcer :
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infections with bacteria, fungi, viruses, or parasites
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contact lens induced
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Herpes Simplex/Herpes Zoster Keratitis:
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herpes simplex/zoster virus
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Keratoconus:
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unknown cause but appears to be hereditary
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Corneal Diseases Treatments
Each corneal disorder is treated differently. Among the treatements are:
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eye drops
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removal of infected and damaged eye cells
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for keratoconus, spectacles or rigid contact lenses, and corneal transplant depending on severity of the condition
