EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Cornea
Diagnosis: metaherpetic HSV keratitis

Image Comments:

Metaherpetic keratitis is the most severe form of HSV involvement of the cornea. Recurrent attacks of HSV, superficial bullae, stromal involvement,endothelitis, and anterior uveitis can all be part of the metaherpetic phase of HSV. Marked neovascularization is evident in the photo.

 

 

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