Symptoms & Signs
- Eye burning, itching and discharge
- Eye pain
- Eye redness
- Impaired vision
- Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
- Watery eyes
- White patch on the cornea
Diagnosis & Tests
- Examination of scrapings from the ulcer
- Fluorescein stain of the cornea
- Keratometry (measurement of the cornea)
- Pupillary reflex response
- Refraction test
- Slit-lamp examination
- Tear test
- Visual acuity
Blood tests to check for inflammatory disorders may also be needed.
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Corneal ulcers and infections : Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Corneal ulcers and infections : Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
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Corneal ulcers and infections : Treatment
Review Date : 12/12/2008
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Paul B. Griggs, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (8/22/2008).
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