Updates in Different Types of Keratitis: A Review
Zafar Iqbal *
Consultant of ophthalmology, Prince Abdulaziz bin Mosaad Hospital, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Wael Salamah Thiyab Alanazi
Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Talal Ahmed A. Albalawi
Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulmajed Mohammad A. Alrawaili
Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Salamah T. Alanazi
Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Keratitis is the medical term for corneal irritation. The cornea is the front of the eye's dome-shaped opening. The iris and pupil of a person's eye can be seen through the cornea, which is usually clear. It is not difficult to diagnose keratitis; however, determining the cause is not always straightforward. Direct microscopy and culture reports are frequently unremarkable, and the patient must be pickedled on on clinical grounds. Depending on the origin of the infection, the treatment for infectious keratitis varies. Bacterial keratitis; If you have minor bacterial keratitis, sterile eyedrops may be all you need to get the illness under control. If your illness is moderate to severe, you may need to take antibiotics orally to get rid of it.
Keywords: Corneal ulcer, keratitis, keratoplasty, vericonazole, posaconaole