Keratitis dendriticaB00.5

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Star-shaped to tree-like branched and expanding epithelial defects of the cornea caused by herpes simplex or other infections (see herpes keratitis).

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

  • Therapy of the 1st choice: Several times a day application of aciclovir- or trifluridine-containing eye drops (e.g. Triflumann) 5 times/day for 3 days, then 3 times/day for 10 days. Aciclovir-containing eye ointment at night.
  • In case of severe findings systemic therapy with Aciclovir
  • Therapy of the 2nd choice: Removal of the entire affected epithelium by an abrasion with ether. First local anaesthesia with proxymetacaine (e.g. proparacaine POS 0.5% eye drops) or oxybuprocaine (e.g. novesine 0.4% eye drops), then wiping with ether pro narcosi by the ophthalmologist.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer