THE MICRO-ORGANISM OF INDIAN SUPERFICIAL PUNCTATE KERATITIS

Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis- Case Report and Review

Thygeson’s superficial punctate keratitis is a subtle, chronic and bilateral condition of the corneal epithelium, typically manifests with acute exacerbations and remissions. The etiology remains uncertain, despite the possibility of viral etiology was suspected. Topical steroid administration is useful in aborting an acute phase; but steroid induced cataract and glaucoma developed on long term...

A Survey of Superficial Punctate Keratitis in Tasmania with the Record of a Mild Epidemic.

Morphology of experimental vaccinial superficial punctate keratitis--a scanning and transmission electron microscopic study.

Rabbit corneas infected with vaccinia virus were studied by scanning electron microscopy. The earliest detectable lesion consisted of tiny punctate epithelial pits lined by the intact superficial layers of the epithelium. These lesions were presumed produced by the dissolution of the wing cells with inward collapse of the overlying superficial layer. Examination of more advanced and severe lesi...

In vivo observation of Langerhans cells by laser confocal microscopy in Thygeson's superficial punctate keratitis

PURPOSE To characterize the cornea of individuals with Thygeson's superficial punctate keratitis (TSPK) at the cellular level by laser confocal biomicroscopy. METHODS Both corneas of three patients with TSPK referred to Yamaguchi University Hospital were imaged with a laser confocal biomicroscope. Morphological changes were evaluated for each layer of the cornea. RESULTS The number of Lange...

Automated Grading System for Evaluation of Superficial Punctate Keratitis Associated With Dry Eye

Citation: Rodriguez JD, Lane KJ, Ousler GW III, Angjeli E, Smith LM, Abelson MB. Automated grading system for evaluation of superficial punctate keratitis associated with dry eye. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2015;56:2340–2347. DOI:10.1167/ iovs.14-15318 PURPOSE. To develop an automated method of grading fluorescein staining that accurately reproduces the clinical grading system currently in use.