Overview
What is the pathophysiology of corneal ulcers?
What is the prevalence of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
What is the global prevalence of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
What is the morbidity associated with corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
What are the sexual predilections of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
Which age groups have the highest prevalence of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
What is the prevalence of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis in contact lens wearers?
What is the prognosis of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
Presentation
What is the focus of clinical history in the evaluation of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
What are the signs and symptoms of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
What is included in past medical history for corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
Which factors increase the risk for corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
Which physical findings are characteristic of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
What is the role of visual acuity in the assessment of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
What is included in the gross exam of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
What is the role of slit-lamp exam in the assessment of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
What causes corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
What causes bacterial corneal ulcers?
What causes viral corneal ulcers?
What causes fungal and parasitic corneal ulcers?
What are the possible complications of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
Workup
What is the role of lab tests in the workup of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
Treatment
Which factors affect the treatment of corneal ulcer and ulcerative keratitis?
How are corneal ulcers and ulcerative keratitis with low risk of vision loss treated?
How are vision threatening corneal ulcers and ulcerative keratitis treated?
How are corneal ulcers and ulcerative keratitis treated in the emergency department (ED)?
How are corneal ulcers and ulcerative keratitis with medium risk of vision loss treated?
How is pain managed in corneal ulcers and ulcerative keratitis?
How are viral corneal ulcers and ulcerative keratitis treated?
How are fungal corneal ulcers and ulcerative keratitis treated?
When is inpatient care indicated for the treatment of corneal ulcers and ulcerative keratitis?
Medications
What is the goal of medical treatment corneal ulcers and ulcerative keratitis?
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Peripheral ulcerative keratitis in the right eye of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Glue has been placed.