Herpes simplex keratitis

Herpes simplex keratitis is an ocular infection of the cornea primarily caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and, less frequently, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)

Herpes simplex keratitis is an ocular infection of the cornea primarily caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and, less frequently, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) Pathophysiologically, the condition typically arises from the reactivation of latent virus residing within the trigeminal ganglion, which travels along sensory nerve pathways back to the corneal tissue Clinically, it frequently manifests as epithelial keratitis characterized by hallmark dendritic or geographic ulcerations,...

Pathophysiologically, the condition typically arises from the reactivation of latent virus residing within the trigeminal ganglion, which travels along sensory nerve pathways back to the corneal tissue Clinically, it frequently manifests as epithelial keratitis characterized by hallmark dendritic or geographic ulcerations, but it can also involve deeper layers as stromal or endothelial keratitis Affected patients commonly experience eye pain, photophobia, blurred vision, and decreased corneal se...