Patient's question:
Recently, my eyes have been feeling uncomfortable, and I keep tearing up. There's also some pain. My best friend said it's very possible that it's viral keratitis. So, what are the symptoms of this condition after it occurs?Doctor's answer:
First, viral keratitis can be divided into several types. The symptoms of different types of keratitis vary.1. MAP keratitis: Dendritic keratitis is caused by the spread of the lesion to the surrounding and deeper stroma. The ulcer area expands. The edges are irregular,.
2. Dendritic keratitis: It typically presents with acute onset, often accompanied by symptoms such as photophobia, tearing, eye pain, and a foreign body sensation. Initially, pinpoint infiltrates appear on the corneal surface, with small vesicles in the epithelium forming in a point-like, linear, or star-like pattern, known as dendritic herpes. After the vesicles rupture, the epithelium peels off, forming shallow linear defects. The lesions then connect and merge into grooves, forming a pattern. At the tips of the branches, small vesicles with nodular formations can be observed. Epithelial edema and dissolution occur near the affected area, making it prone to detachment from the anterior elastic layer.