Keratitis

Study data from University of New South Wales update knowledge of keratitis

Published in Pharma Investments, Ventures and Law Weekly, August 16th, 2009

"Microbial keratitis (MK) is a serious sight-threatening complication occurring with and without contact lens wear. The task of diagnosing MK is difficult because each presentation of the disease is different and can be mistaken for noninfectious ulcers such as contact lens peripheral ulcer (CLPU)," scientists writing in the journal Optometry and Vision Science report.

"The purpose of this article is to present a case report of MK initially diagnosed as a CLPU. We report the incidence of a 21-year-old female presenting with signs and symptoms in her left eye, which initially suggested a CLPU. At the 24-h follow-up, contrary to expected indications of healing, her...

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Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures and Law Weekly (2009-08-16)

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