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{{Infobox_Disease | {{Infobox_Disease | ||
| Name = Corneal ulcer | | Name = Corneal ulcer | ||
| Image = Eyes corneal ulcer.jpg | | Image = Eyes corneal ulcer.jpg | ||
| Caption = Corneal ulcer. Marked generalized inflammation related to bacterial infection in this immunocompromised host. The cornea itself has become opaque secondary to this process. <br> (Image courtesy of Charlie Goldberg, M.D.) | | Caption = Corneal ulcer. Marked generalized inflammation related to bacterial infection in this immunocompromised host. The cornea itself has become opaque secondary to this process.<br>(Image courtesy of Charlie Goldberg, M.D.) | ||
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'''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]''' | |||
{{Corneal ulcer}} | |||
{{CMG}} | {{CMG}} | ||
==[[Corneal ulcer overview|Overview]]== | ==[[Corneal ulcer overview|Overview]]== | ||
==[[Corneal ulcer | ==[[Corneal ulcer pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== | ||
==[[Corneal ulcer | ==[[Corneal ulcer causes|Causes]]== | ||
==[[Corneal ulcer differential diagnosis|Differentiating Corneal Ulcer from other Diseases]]== | |||
==[[Corneal ulcer | ==[[Corneal ulcer epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== | ||
==[[Corneal ulcer | ==[[Corneal ulcer risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | ||
==[[Corneal ulcer | ==[[Corneal ulcer natural history|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]== | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
[[Corneal ulcer history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Corneal ulcer physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Corneal ulcer staging|Staging]] | [[Corneal ulcer laboratory tests|Laboratory | [[Corneal ulcer history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Corneal ulcer physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Corneal ulcer staging|Staging]] | [[Corneal ulcer laboratory tests|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Corneal ulcer other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]] | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
[[Corneal ulcer medical therapy|Medical therapy]] | [[Corneal ulcer surgery| | [[Corneal ulcer medical therapy|Medical therapy]] | [[Corneal ulcer surgery|Surgery]] | [[Corneal ulcer primary prevention|Prevention]] | [[Corneal ulcer cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Corneal ulcer future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]] | ||
==Case Studies== | |||
[[Corneal ulcer case study one|Case #1]] | |||
== | ==Related Chapters== | ||
*[[Corneal abrasion]] | *[[Corneal abrasion]] | ||
*[[Keratitis]] | *[[Keratitis]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Corneal Ulcer from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Laboratory Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical therapy | Surgery | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies