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: phylectenular keratoconjunctivitis - PKC

Image Comments:

Formerly related to tuberculosis, PKC was also called keratoconjunctivitis scrofulosa. It is now considered to be an allergic response to other antigens.

 

 

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