The pediatric corneal infiltrate.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To highlight the most important causes of acquired corneal scarring and infiltrates in children. The lack of recognition of these disorders can lead to long-term visual loss in children. RECENT FINDINGS There have been few articles on this topic in the recent ophthalmic literature, but all have stressed the need for early diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. SUMMARY The most important causes of corneal scarring or infiltrates in children are keratoconus, phlyctenulosis, and herpes simplex keratitis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current opinion in ophthalmology
دوره 22 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011