Keratitt Keratitis is a condition in which the eye 's cornea, the clear dome on the front surface of the eye, becomes inflamed. [1] The condition is often marked by moderate to intense pain and usually involves any of the following symptoms: pain, impaired eyesight, photophobia (light sensitivity), red eye and a 'gritty' sensation. [2]. 1 bakteriell keratitt 2 Hornhinnebetennelse (keratitt) er betennelse i øyets hornhinne (cornea). Hornhinnen er den kuppelformede, gjennomsiktige fremre delen av øyet som ligger foran pupillen og regnbuehinnen. Den vanligste årsaken til hornhinnebetennelse er infeksjon med virus eller bakterier, i langt sjeldnere tilfeller sopp eller parasitter. 3 herpes keratitt 4 Infeksiøs keratitt kan skyldes bakterier, virus eller sopp. Vanligste årsaker til keratitt er: Virus: Zoster ophtalmicus (herpes zoster) i innervasjonsområdet til 1. trigeminusgren. Hvis nesetippen har blemmer, er ramus nasociliare affisert, det vil også si kornea. Hvis nedre øyelokk har blemmer, er også 2. trigeminusgren affisert. 5 Keratitis, the eye condition in which the cornea becomes inflamed, has many potential causes. Various types of infections, dry eyes, abnormalities of the eyelids, injury, and a large variety of underlying medical diseases may all lead to keratitis. Some cases of keratitis result from unknown factors. What are the risk factors for keratitis?. 6 Fungal keratitis. Fungal keratitis is a fungal infection of the cornea, which can lead to blindness. [2] It generally presents with a red, painful eye and blurred vision. [1] There is also increased sensitivity to light, and excessive tears or discharge. [1] It is caused by fungal organisms such as Fusarium, Aspergillus or Candida. 7 hornhinnebetennelse behandling 8 Keratitt er en betennelse i øyets hornhinne, som er øyets fremste gjennomsiktige hinne. 9 Keratitt betyr betennelse i hornhinnen. 10 Peripheral Ulcerative Keratits (PUK) is a group of inflammatory diseases whose final common pathway is peripheral corneal thinning. Etiology PUK has an incidence of 3 cases per million per year. There is an equal prevalence of males and females. PUK has been associated with many autoimmune disorders, including. 12