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Exposure keratitis

Ceratite de exposição

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Definition

This is an exposure condition in which the eye's cornea, the front part of the eye, becomes inflamed. The condition is often marked by moderate to intense pain and usually involves impaired eyesight. May cause feelings of scratching each time individual blinks eye.

Index Terms

Exposure keratitisExposure keratitis due to exophthalmusExposure keratitis due to incomplete eyelid closureExposure keratitis due to lid abnormalities