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*[[Herpes keratitis]] | *[[Herpes keratitis]] | ||
*[[Endophthalmitis]] | *[[Endophthalmitis]] | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
*Topical anesthesia with proparacaine, as opposed to tetracaine which has bacteriostatic effects, limiting culture results | |||
*Culture and gram stain of corneal ulcer edges, eyelids, conjunctiva, contact lenses | |||
*Ultrasound to assess for signs of endophthalmitis | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Revisión del 19:03 29 dic 2015
Background
- Rapidly progressing, with corneal destruction as fast as within 24 hrs
- Corneal perforation is most sight threatening complication
- Strep, staph, pseudomonas, enterobacteriaceae
- Risk factors
- Contact lens use
- Corneal surgery, trauma
- Chronic dry eye
- Recent corneal disease (viral, fungal keratitis)
- Immune deficiency, topical steroids
Clinical Features
- Blurred vision
- Severe pain and photophobia
- Perilimbic injection
- Normal pupil size
- Eyelid edema
- Mucopurulent exudate
- Posterior synechiae (iris adheres to cornea)
Differential Diagnosis
- Iritis
- Conjunctivitis
- Glaucoma
- UV keratitis
- Herpes zoster
- Contact lens complication
- Fungal keratitis
- Bacterial keratitis
- Interstitial keratitis
- Herpes keratitis
- Endophthalmitis
Diagnosis
- Topical anesthesia with proparacaine, as opposed to tetracaine which has bacteriostatic effects, limiting culture results
- Culture and gram stain of corneal ulcer edges, eyelids, conjunctiva, contact lenses
- Ultrasound to assess for signs of endophthalmitis
Management
Disposition
References
- Murillo-Lopez F et al. Bacterial Keratitis. Aug 24, 2014. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1194028-overview.