corneal ulcer treatment
[A] Clinical evaluation
Each case with corneal ulcer should be subjected to:
1. Thorough history taking to elicit mode of onset, duration of disease and severity of symptoms.
Each case with corneal ulcer should be subjected to:
1. Thorough history taking to elicit mode of onset, duration of disease and severity of symptoms.
2. General physical examination, especially for built, nourishment, anaemia and any immunocompromising disease.
3. Ocular examination should include:
i. Diffuse light examination for gross lesions of the lids, conjunctiva and cornea including testing for sensations.
ii. Regurgitation test and syringing to rule out lacrimal sac infection.
iii. Biomicroscopic examination after staining of corneal ulcer with
3. Ocular examination should include:
i. Diffuse light examination for gross lesions of the lids, conjunctiva and cornea including testing for sensations.
ii. Regurgitation test and syringing to rule out lacrimal sac infection.
iii. Biomicroscopic examination after staining of corneal ulcer with