Sentences with phrase «with keratitis»

«The problem with keratitis and also corneal ulcers are that they can affect your long - term vision,» said Dr. Thomas Steinemann, clinical spokesman for the academy and an ophthalmologist at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.

Not exact matches

The first clue to the importance of this molecular mimicry in herpes stromal keratitis (HSK), an autoimmune disease of the eye caused by infection with herpes virus 1 (HSV - 1), came about 3 years ago.

Over time, the risk for microbial keratitis was higher for contact lens use than for LASIK, specifically with extended - wear lenses.»

The authors were Jordan Masters, MD; Mehmet Kocak, PhD; and Aaron Waite, MD. «The risk for microbial keratitis was similar between patients using contact lenses at one year, compared with LASIK.

«Microbial keratitis is a relatively rare complication associated with contact lens use and LASIK postoperatively,» the article said.

Wearing contacts is associated with an increased risk of microbial keratitis, or corneal eye infection.

His findings suggest that crosslinking is a useful adjuvant therapy for patients with drug - resistant keratitis.

Feline herpesvirus (viral rhinotracheitis): This virus causes upper respiratory infection with fever, sneezing, eye and nasal discharge, conjunctivitis (inflammation of the inner eyelids and mucous membranes around the eyes), inflammation of the cornea (keratitis), and lethargy.

Clinical signs may include tearing, conjunctivitis, and keratitis with or without corneal ulceration.

A similar cloudiness that appears blue in some lights can be seen in adult Shih Tzu with cataracts, corneal ulcers, or various forms of inflammation of the clear part of the eye (keratitis).

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS or dry eye) is a common problem of dogs which typically causes conjunctival inflammation, keratitis associated with vessel infiltration, fibrosis and pigment deposition within the cornea, discomfort, and a mucoid discharge.

Problems with vision, such as cataracts, glaucoma, and keratitis, are common.

The most common clinical signs of feline conjunctivitis and keratitis include red and swollen conjunctiva with excessive tearing, ocular discharge, and / or squinting.

If you suspect that your cat is infected with Feline Herpes Keratitis, it is of utmost importance to seek medical help as soon as possible because the virus has the potential to severely damage the corneal tissue.

Dogs with protruding eyes, such as the Chihuahua, are prone to ulceration or irritation of the eye such as ulcerative keratitis; keratitis sicca (dry eye — deficiency of tear production); corneal disease as a result of inadequate blinking (due to large distance between upper an lower lids).

So if topical or oral corticosteroids are given to the cat to resolve eosinophilic keratitis, the cat needs to be closely monitored for a herpes - 1 relapse because the same medication has been associated with reactivation of herpes - 1.

Picture Canine Punctate Ulcerative Keratitis Condition in both eyes with symptoms such as dog eye pain and dog cloudy eye problem (opacity problem).

Pets with exposure keratitis do not have pink eyes, blink, or squint like pets with painful or infected eyes.

Dogs with prominent eyes can develop KCS, or they can develop exposure keratitis.

Pets with flat noses and bulging eyes (brachycephalic) are predisposed to exposure keratitis.

Unlike simple cuts and abrasions to this area, Eosinophilic keratitis lesions fail to heal with time, antibiotics or protective eye drops.

Ophthalmological disorders (10.5 %) were the fifth most common grouped - level disorder for French Bulldogs, with conjunctivitis (3.2 %), prolapsed nictitans gland (2.6 %) and ulcerative keratitis (2.1 %) in the top 20 most common fine - level disorders for the breed.

A novel herpesvirus associated with necrotizing keratitis in the California sea lion, 35th Annual Conference of The International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine, April 4 - 9, Galveston, Texas.

A novel herpesvirus associated with necrotizing keratitis in the California sea lion.