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Keratitis: is a condition in which the eye’s cornea, the front part of the eye, becomes inflamed. Caused either by infectious or a noninfectious process. The condition is often marked by moderate to intense pain and usually involves impaired eyesight. • Forms of the Disease – – Superficial keratitis involves the superficial layers of the cornea. After healing , this form of keratitis does not generally leave a scar. However deep keratitis involves deeper layers of the cornea, and leaves a scar when healing that impairs vision. If treated immediately, this can be reduced or avoided. Causes: There are numerous causes that lead to keratitis… • • • • • • • • • • Viral, bacteria, or fungal infections Exposure to ultraviolet light such as sunlight or sunlamps Irritation from excessive use of contact lenses. Dry eyes caused by eyelid disorder A foreign object in the eye Vitamin A deficiency Reaction to eye drops Cosmetics Pollution, or airborne particles such as dust pollen, mold, or yeast. This condition can also be a side effect of certain medications. Stromal Keratitis can be seen as a faint haze in the central course of a patient with chronic herpes simplex. • Treatments and Modifications: – – – – – viral infection will most likely clear up on its own in a few weeks. There are also antiviral eye drops available. Bacterial infection contact lens irritation is usually treated with an antibiotic eye drop. Dry eyes are treated with a solution that simulates tears. If meds are the cause, they should be stopped until eye heals. Depending on severity, the doctor may gently swab or scrape the cornea to remove dead and damaged cells. Pain medication and an eye patch to prevent light from causing further irritation may also be prescribed. Keratitis • Developed by Emily Diaz – References Wikipedia. (2010, May 25).. Retrieved July 5, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki.keratitis HealthSquare.com. (2004-2010). Keratitis. Retrieved July 5, 2010, from http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc9035.htm Selected Anomalies and Diseases of the Eye. (1990). Keratitis. Retrieved July 5, 2010, from http://www.tsbvi.edu/education/anomalies/nystagmus. htm Britannica Online Encyclopidia. (2010). Keratitis Pathology. Retrieved July 5, 2010, from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/315337/keratitis Keratitis: Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia. (2009, May 26). Keratitis. Retrieved July 5, 2010, from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/print/ency/article/003022.htm