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Herpetic Corneal Epithelial Disease

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Nov 1976Publisher:American Medical Association (AMA)Journal:Archives of Ophthalmology, volume 94, pages 1,899-1,902 (issn: 0003-9950,

Authors: Ronald J Marsh; James I. McGill; Frederick T. Fraunfelder; Frederick T. Fraunfelder;

doi: 10.1001/archopht.1976.03910040609004

pmid: 62568

Herpetic Corneal Epithelial Disease

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Abstract

The clinical differentiation of corneal epithelial lesions due to herpes simplex or herpes zoster may be confusing. Practical clinical tests, including the use of topical ocular stains, are useful to differentiate corneal epithelial lesions caused by these two viruses. Two distinctive types of zoster corneal epithelial disease may be seen; an early dendritic form, and a delayed form characterized by corneal mucus plaques that may take a dendriform pattern. These plaques are composed of mucus that is adherent to swollen, degenerating epithelial cells. The clinical differentiation between these two viruses is essential since topically applied corticosteroids are contraindicated in epithelial herpes simplex and often are indicated in the management of epithelial herpes zoster.

Related Organizations

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
United States
Moorfields Eye Hospital
United Kingdom

Keywords

Cornea, Diagnosis, Differential, Rose Bengal, Staining and Labeling, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus, Humans, Alcian Blue, Keratitis, Dendritic, Fluoresceins

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