(H16) Keratitis
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Diagnosis keratitis is diagnosed Men are 3.42% more likely than Women
Men receive the diagnosis keratitis
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
Women receive the diagnosis keratitis
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
Risk Group for the Disease keratitis - Men aged 55-59 and Women aged 75-79
Disease Features keratitis
Keratitis - what does this mean
What happens during the disease - keratitis
Clinical Pattern
How does a doctor diagnose
- Perform a comprehensive eye exam, including visual acuity, pupillary reaction, ocular motility, and intraocular pressure.
- Examine the eye for signs of inflammation and infection, such as redness, swelling, and discharge.
- Perform a slit-lamp examination to check for corneal lesions, such as ulcers, scars, and edema.
- Perform a funduscopic examination to check for signs of inflammation, such as swelling, hemorrhage, and exudates.
- Perform a corneal scraping to collect a sample of the infected tissue for laboratory analysis.
- Perform a culture test to identify the cause of the infection.
- Perform a Schirmer's test to assess tear production.
- Perform a tear film break-up time test to assess tear film stability.
- Perform a tear osmolarity test to assess tear film composition.
- Perform a fluorescein staining test to identify corneal ulcers.
- Perform a confocal microscopy test to visualize the corneal layers.
Treatment and Medical Assistance
- Prescribing topical corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical antibiotics to reduce infection.
- Prescribing topical antivirals to reduce viral infection.
- Prescribing topical antifungals to reduce fungal infection.
- Prescribing artificial tears to reduce dryness.
- Prescribing topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral antibiotics to reduce infection.
- Prescribing oral antivirals to reduce viral infection.
- Prescribing oral antifungals to reduce fungal infection.
- Prescribing oral corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing immunosuppressive medications to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing immunomodulatory medications to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical immunomodulatory medications to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical cyclosporine to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical tacrolimus to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical diclofenac to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical corticosteroid-antibiotic combination to reduce inflammation and infection.
- Prescribing topical corticosteroid-antiviral combination to reduce inflammation and viral infection.
- Prescribing topical corticosteroid-antifungal combination to reduce inflammation and fungal infection.
- Prescribing topical cyclosporine-antibiotic combination to reduce inflammation and infection.
- Prescribing topical tacrolimus-antibiotic combination to reduce inflammation and infection.
- Prescribing topical diclofenac-antibiotic combination to reduce inflammation and infection.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-antibiotic combination to reduce inflammation and infection.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-antiviral combination to reduce inflammation and viral infection.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-antifungal combination to reduce inflammation and fungal infection.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-corticosteroid combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-cyclosporine combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-tacrolimus combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-diclofenac combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral NSAID-antibiotic combination to reduce inflammation and infection.
- Prescribing oral NSAID-antiviral combination to reduce inflammation and viral infection.
- Prescribing oral NSAID-antifungal combination to reduce inflammation and fungal infection.
- Prescribing oral NSAID-corticosteroid combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral NSAID-cyclosporine combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral NSAID-tacrolimus combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral NSAID-diclofenac combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical non-preserved artificial tears to reduce dryness.
- Prescribing topical preserved artificial tears to reduce dryness.
- Prescribing topical lubricants to reduce dryness.
- Prescribing topical ophthalmic lubricants to reduce dryness.
- Prescribing topical ophthalmic lubricant gels to reduce dryness.
- Prescribing topical ophthalmic lubricant ointments to reduce dryness.
- Prescribing topical ophthalmic lubricant drops to reduce dryness.
- Prescribing topical ophthalmic lubricant sprays to reduce dryness.
- Prescribing topical ophthalmic lubricant gels and ointments to reduce dryness.
- Prescribing topical ophthalmic lubricant drops and sprays to reduce dryness.
- Prescribing oral antihistamines to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral decongestants to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical antihistamines to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical decongestants to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical antihistamine-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral antihistamine-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-antihistamine combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral NSAID-antihistamine combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral NSAID-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-antihistamine-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral NSAID-antihistamine-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical cyclosporine-antihistamine combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical tacrolimus-antihistamine combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical diclofenac-antihistamine combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical cyclosporine-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical tacrolimus-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical diclofenac-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical cyclosporine-antihistamine-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical tacrolimus-antihistamine-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical diclofenac-antihistamine-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral cyclosporine-antihistamine combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral tacrolimus-antihistamine combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral diclofenac-antihistamine combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral cyclosporine-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral tacrolimus-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral diclofenac-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral cyclosporine-antihistamine-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral tacrolimus-antihistamine-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral diclofenac-antihistamine-decongestant combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical cycloplegics to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical mydriatics to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical cycloplegic-mydriatic combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral cycloplegics to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral mydriatics to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral cycloplegic-mydriatic combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-cycloplegic combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-mydriatic combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing topical NSAID-cycloplegic-mydriatic combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral NSAID-cycloplegic combination to reduce inflammation.
- Prescribing oral NSAID-
Keratitis - Prevention
Main symptoms of the disease keratitis
Photophobia
(Light sensitivity, Light intolerance, Light aversion, Light sensitivity disorder, Light-sensitive eyes, Sunlight sensitivity, Intolerance to light, Intolerance to bright light, Discomfort with bright light, Avoidance of light)
Photophobia is an extreme sensitivity to light. Symptoms include squinting, eye pain, and headaches. It can develop due to a variety of causes, including physical and mental health conditions, medications, and eye injuries. It can manifest as an aversion to bright light, or a feeling of discomfort a...
Decreased vision
(Impaired vision, Blurred vision, Diminished vision, Reduced vision, Fuzzy vision, Clouded vision, Hazy vision, Poor vision, Weak vision, Low vision)
Decreased vision is a symptom of many underlying conditions. It can range from mild blurring of vision to complete loss of sight. It can develop gradually or suddenly, and may be accompanied by pain, headaches, or double vision. Depending on the underlying cause, it can be partial or complete, affec...
Edema of the eyelids
(Eyelid swelling, Eyelid oedema, Eyelid puffiness, Periorbital oedema, Periorbital swelling, Periorbital puffiness)
Edema of the eyelids is a swelling of the eyelids caused by fluid accumulation. It can be localized and mild, or severe and widespread. Symptoms may include puffiness, redness, itching, pain, and a feeling of tightness. Edema can develop rapidly or over time, and is often accompanied by eye irritati...
Lacrimation
(Watering eyes, Tearing eyes, Teary eyes, Excessive tearing, Eye watering, Crying eyes, Shedding tears, Lachrymation, Overflowing tears, Watery eyes)
Lacrimation is the excessive production of tears, either from the eyes or from the nose. It can be caused by a variety of conditions, such as allergies, infections, or irritants. Symptoms typically start with stinging, burning, and itching of the eyes, followed by excessive tearing. Redness and swel...
Cutting in the eyes
(Slicing in eyes, Slitting in eyes, Sawing in eyes, Scything in eyes, Severing in eyes, Snipping in eyes, Splitting in eyes, Shearing in eyes, Rending in eyes)
Cutting in the eyes is a common symptom that occurs when the eyes feel like they are being pricked or stabbed by something sharp. It is usually accompanied by a burning sensation and tearing of the eyes. It often develops as a result of eye strain, dry eyes, or allergies. It can also be caused by a ...
Eye pain
(Ocular pain, Eye ache, Eye discomfort, Eye irritation, Eye strain, Ocular discomfort, Eye tenderness, Eye sensitivity, Eye pressure, Sore eyes, Eye soreness)
Eye pain is an uncomfortable sensation in and around the eyes, ranging from mild to severe. It may be sharp, dull, or burning and can be accompanied by other symptoms such as redness, tearing, and sensitivity to light. It may develop suddenly or gradually and can be caused by a variety of factors, s...
Eye inflammation
(Eye irritation, Red eyes, Swollen eyes, Itchy eyes, Teary eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Grainy eyes, Burning eyes, Dry eyes, Painful eyes, Inflammation of the eyes)
Eye inflammation is an inflammation or infection of the eye, which can cause redness, itching, swelling, pain, and discharge. It can develop over time due to allergies, bacterial or viral infections, or environmental irritants. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and may include blurry vision, ex...