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keratitis
(redirected from Ulcerative keratitis)

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keratitis

Inflammation of the cornea (see eye). The conjunctiva may also be inflamed (keratoconjunctivitis). Depending on the cause, including dryness of the eye (from low tear production or inability to close the eye), chemical or physical injury, or certain diseases, it may or may not cause pain, visual-field defects (including blindness), and damage to the eye.
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One of the new studies focused on 42 individuals diagnosed with ulcerative keratitis by two Michigan
Contacts: disposables still pose eye risk by Raloff, Janet / Science News
Schein of the Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston found that people who used extended-wear contact lenses overnight ran a risk of ulcerative keratitis 10 to 15 times greater than people who used the daily-wear type of lens during the day only.
Soft contacts: extended wear poses hazard by Fackelmann, K.A. / Science News
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