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 keratitis - a second case

metaherpetic keratitis - a second case

Image Comments:

This photo presents catastrophic corneal pathology that started with dendritic keratitis, progressed to disciform keratitis, and ended with highly vascularized and calcifying metaherpetic keratitis. The eye was never a suitable candidate for corneal transplant surgery.

metaherpetic keratitis - a second case


metaherpetic keratitis - a second case


metaherpetic keratitis - a second case


 

 

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