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Herpes Simplex (Disciform Keratitis) |
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Disciform keratitis is a form of herpes simplex infection manifest as a disc-shaped, local area of corneal edema and haze accompanied by anterior uveitis. It occurs in patients who have had dendritic keratitis and probably represents an immunologic response to the virus.
Image courtesy of the Ophthalmic Clinic of the Health Center of the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg via the Online Journal of Ophthalmology (www.onjoph.com).