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Chapter-10 Herpetic Keratitis

BOOK TITLE: Gems of Ophthalmology—Cornea and Sclera

Author
1. Ray Manotosh
2. Chai Charmaine
ISBN
9789352702480
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18039_11
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
15
Author Affiliations
1. National University Hospital, Singapore, National University Hospital, Singapore; National University of Singapore, Singapore, National University Health System, Singapore, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, National University Hospital; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, National University Hospital, Singapore; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, National University Hospital, Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
2. National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter keywords
Herpetic keratitis, herpes simplex virus, HSV, cornea, herpetic eye disease study, HEDS, antiviral therapy, endothelial keratitis, stromal keratitis, Laser in situ keratomileusis, LASIK

Abstract

Herpetic keratitis is an infection of cornea caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or 2. Like many viruses, the HSVs are present in most adults. The viruses in the herpes family usually live around the nerve fibers in humans without ever causing any problem. Occasionally, the viruses will start to multiply, or they will move from one area of the body to another, and that is when herpetic disease breaks out. This often happens when some other disease process significantly weakens the immune system of the body. This chapter describes the common manifestations of herpetic keratitis and its management based on our experiences. HSV is a common cause of corneal infection and one of the leading infectious causes of corneal blindness worldwide. Ocular herpes is typically unilateral. However, bilateral herpetic manifestations have been observed in children and atopic individuals. HSV keratitis has multiple manifestations. The nature of these manifestations is distinctive and can readily be distinguished by careful examination of individual layers of the cornea.

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