Keratoconjunctivitis

WikiDoc Resources for Keratoconjunctivitis
Articles
Most recent articles on Keratoconjunctivitis Most cited articles on Keratoconjunctivitis Review articles on Keratoconjunctivitis Articles on Keratoconjunctivitis in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media
Powerpoint slides on Keratoconjunctivitis Images of Keratoconjunctivitis Photos of Keratoconjunctivitis Podcasts & MP3s on Keratoconjunctivitis Videos on Keratoconjunctivitis
Evidence Based Medicine
Cochrane Collaboration on Keratoconjunctivitis Bandolier on Keratoconjunctivitis TRIP on Keratoconjunctivitis
Clinical Trials
Ongoing Trials on Keratoconjunctivitis at Clinical Trials.gov Trial results on Keratoconjunctivitis Clinical Trials on Keratoconjunctivitis at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Govt
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Keratoconjunctivitis NICE Guidance on Keratoconjunctivitis NHS PRODIGY Guidance FDA on Keratoconjunctivitis CDC on Keratoconjunctivitis
Books
Books on Keratoconjunctivitis
News
Keratoconjunctivitis in the news Be alerted to news on Keratoconjunctivitis News trends on Keratoconjunctivitis
Commentary
Blogs on Keratoconjunctivitis
Definitions
Definitions of Keratoconjunctivitis
Patient Resources / Community
Patient resources on Keratoconjunctivitis Discussion groups on Keratoconjunctivitis Patient Handouts on Keratoconjunctivitis Directions to Hospitals Treating Keratoconjunctivitis Risk calculators and risk factors for Keratoconjunctivitis
Healthcare Provider Resources
Symptoms of Keratoconjunctivitis Causes & Risk Factors for Keratoconjunctivitis Diagnostic studies for Keratoconjunctivitis Treatment of Keratoconjunctivitis
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
CME Programs on Keratoconjunctivitis
International
Keratoconjunctivitis en Espanol Keratoconjunctivitis en Francais
Business
Keratoconjunctivitis in the Marketplace Patents on Keratoconjunctivitis
Experimental / Informatics
List of terms related to Keratoconjunctivitis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Keratoconjunctivitis refers to an inflammation ("itis") of the cornea and conjunctiva. When only the cornea is inflamed, it is called keratitis; when only the conjunctiva is inflamed, it is called conjunctivitis.

Etiology

There several potential causes of the inflammation:

• Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is used when the inflammation is due to dryness. ("Sicca" means "dryness" in medical contexts.)
• The term "Vernal keratoconjunctivitis" (VKC) is used to refer to keratoconjunctivitis occurring in spring, and is usually considered to be due to allergens.
• "Atopic keratoconjunctivitis" is one manifestation of atopy.
• "Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis" is caused by an adenovirus infection.
• "Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis" (IBK) is a disease affecting cattle caused by the bacteria Moraxella bovis.
• "Superior limbic keratoconjuctivitis" is thought to be caused by mechanical trauma.
• "Keratoconjunctivitis photoelectrica" (arc eye) means that the inflammation is caused by UV light. This can be caused, by example, by welding without wearing protective eye glass. The inflammation will only appear after about 6 to 12 hours. It can be treated by rest (it usually heals within 24 to 48 hours). Additionally, one can wear sunglasses. Antibiotics are not proven to be helpful, however oxybuprocaine may help.

See Also

• Sjogren's syndrome
• Keratoconjunctivitis sicca

External links

• BC Health Guide -- Vernal keratoconjunctivitis
• eMedicine -- on Atopic keratoconjunctivitis
• eMedicine -- on Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis

Template:WikiDoc Sources