Template:Keratoconjunctivitis Types

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Keratoconjunctivitis Types

  • Atopic keratoconjunctivitis
    • Common in patients with atopy(ie: eczema, allergies, asthma, rhinitis)
  • Caustic keratoconjunctivitis
    • Secondary to chemical orbital exposure
  • Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
    • Highly contagious viral(Adenovirus) conjunctivitis, associated with watery discharge
  • Ultraviolet keratitis
    • Secondary to UV light exposure
  • Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
    • Associated with autoimmune disorders such as Sjogren's Syndrome, Sarcoidosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, and Schleroderma