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    Keratitis

    Keratitis

    Herpes keratitis is an infection of the clear part (maybe white part) of your eye or your cornea. If the infection is not treated, it may go deeper into your cornea or iris. This can be very serious and lead to blindness if not treated.

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    Name

    Herpes Keratitis

    About this topic

    Herpes keratitis is an infection of the clear part (maybe white part) of your eye or your cornea. If the infection is not treated, it may go deeper into your cornea or iris. This can be very serious and lead to blindness if not treated.

    What drugs may be needed?

    Treat the virus,Ease the itch,Lower swelling,Keep your eyes moist

    Body systems

    Emergency Medicine,Ocular

    What are other common names?

    Dendritic Keratitis,Eye Herpes,Eye Infection,Herpes Eye Infection,Herpes Simplex,Herpes Simplex Keratitis,Herpes Simplex Virus Epithelial Keratitis,HSV,HSV Eye Infection,Iridocyclitis,Ocular Herpes,Stromal Keratitis

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