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

Image Comments:

This is metaherpetic keratitis - a widespread stromal involvement of the cornea. Neovascularization is more evident under the slit-lamp. A similar appearing scar but one that is more localized can result from herpetic disciform keratitis.

 

 

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