Is it normal for keratitis to occur every year?

Written by Tao Yuan
Ophthalmology
Updated on September 03, 2024
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Keratitis is a common ophthalmic disease, occurring as an infection in the black eyeball area of the eye. Recurrent viral keratitis is a normal phenomenon, as the virus can remain dormant within the corneal nerve fibers even after recovery. Triggers such as fatigue, colds, or weakened immunity can cause the virus to replicate again, leading to a recurrence of keratitis. Symptoms include eye congestion, redness, stinging, foreign body sensation, photophobia, tearing, and decreased vision. Doctors use a slit-lamp microscope to observe the cornea, where dendritic or map-like lesions can be seen. Treatment involves using antiviral eye drops to alleviate symptoms, such as acyclovir eye drops, ganciclovir eye drops, and interferon eye drops. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor.)

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How long will it take for photophobia from keratitis to recover?

Keratitis presents with symptoms of photophobia and generally recovers about two weeks after treatment. Keratitis is a common ophthalmic disease caused by neglect of eye hygiene or external eye injuries, leading to infection in the sclera of the eye. The main symptoms include conjunctival congestion, redness, pain, foreign body sensation, photophobia, tearing, and decreased vision. It is necessary to promptly treat with antibiotic eye drops to eliminate the infection and alleviate the symptoms mentioned. Commonly used medications include levofloxacin hydrochloride eye drops, tobramycin eye drops, and moxifloxacin eye drops. During the treatment period, patients must pay attention to eye hygiene and avoid dirty water entering the eyes to prevent worsening of the infection.

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How will staying up late affect keratitis?

Keratitis can worsen if you stay up late. Keratitis can range from mild to severe. In severe cases, it may lead to blindness, while mild cases can usually heal within about a week with active treatment. If keratitis is not actively treated, it can eventually lead to corneal clouding such as nebula, macula, and leukoma, which can severely affect vision. Additionally, improper treatment of keratitis may lead to corneal ulcers or perforations, severely impacting vision. Another issue is recurrent keratitis, which can cause neovascularization affecting vision. Therefore, keratitis should be treated actively upon onset, with careful attention, regular follow-ups, and monitoring of vision.

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Can erythromycin ointment be used for keratitis?

Keratitis can be treated with erythromycin eye ointment, but it should be used at night, not during the day. Keratitis involves inflammation of the cornea, and can be classified into bacterial keratitis, viral keratitis, fungal keratitis, corneal ulcers, and corneal perforation. If not treated promptly, it can severely affect vision. After the onset of keratitis, it is important to properly use eye drops and ointment for treatment. Regular rest and a light diet should be maintained. Avoid spicy and irritating foods, do not stay up late, use your eyes correctly, do not rub your eyes with dirty hands, have regular check-ups, and monitor your vision.

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How long will the keratitis caused by dry eye syndrome take to heal?

Due to the damage to the corneal epithelium caused by dry eye, resulting in keratitis, it is essential to treat it promptly. With active treatment, recovery is generally possible within about a week. Treatment mainly involves the use of sodium hyaluronate eye drops, calf serum deproteinized extract eye drops, levofloxacin eye drops, and acyclovir eye drops. At night, use eye ointment once, specifically tobramycin eye ointment. Do not apply heat, rest well, engage in appropriate physical exercise to boost the body's immunity, adjust your mindset, reduce close-up activities to avoid eye fatigue, have regular follow-ups, pay attention to the condition of your vision. Active treatment is crucial to prevent future complications like thinning of the cornea, spots, and leukoma, which can significantly impact vision and lead to severe consequences.

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Symptoms of neonatal keratitis

After a newborn develops keratitis, symptoms such as eye discomfort, tearing, increased tear secretion, and congestion may occur. If the cornea is infected due to disease or trauma, the inflammation of the cornea will inevitably affect the vision to varying degrees, especially if the inflammation invades the pupil area, which is more severe. After the ulcer heals, the resulting corneal scar not only obstructs the entry of light into the eye but also causes changes in the curvature and refractive index of the corneal surface, affecting vision. Generally, for newborns, the symptoms are caused by non-severe illnesses, so they are usually mild, mostly involving tearing or even secretion. In such cases, eye medications should be used early for treatment. (Specific medications should be used under the guidance of a physician.)