Corneal Ulcer

About- Corneal ulcer, or ulcerative keratitis, is an open sore that forms on the cornea, the window that lets light enter the eye.
 
Symptoms-
 Blurred vision
Burning or stinging sensation in the eye
Conjunctivitis 
Excessive tearing
Eye inflammation
Eye pain
Foreign body sensation in the eye
Itchy eye
Light sensitivity
Pus-like Eye discharge
Red eye
Sore eye
Swollen eyelids
White spot on the cornea
 
Causes-
 Amoebas
Bacterial, viral. or fungal infection
Chickenpox
Cold sores
Contact lens infection
Dry eye syndrome
Eye Injury or trauma
Inadequate eyelid closure
Inflammatory disorders
Severe allergic disease
Shingles
Using steroid eye drops
Vitamin A deficiency

Specialist to visit-
 Ophthalmologist

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.medicinenet.com
https://www.aao.org
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.verywellhealth.com
https://emedicine.medscape.com
https://www.allaboutvision.com

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