Understanding Corneal Ulcers: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatments
One of the causes of blindness is a corneal ulcer. Even if the ulcer heals with timely treatment, it can leave permanent scars. Without treatment, blindness becomes inevitable. Corneal ulcer, also known as ulcerative keratitis, is an inflammatory condition of the cornea (the clear tissue in front of the eye) that causes disruption of the epithelial layer lining the corneal stroma. It is the main cause of eye redness, eye pain, mild to severe eye discharge, and loss of vision.y
Causes of Corneal Ulcers
Canthamoeba keratitis: This is a rare eye disease. In this, the amoeba invades the cornea of the eye, resulting in loss of vision. This infection is more common in people who frequently wear contact lenses. To prevent the condition, contact lenses must be sterilized before wearing....
