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Keratoconjunctivitis Definition
Common names:
  • Allergic Keratoconjunctivitis
  • Herpes Keratoconjunctivitis
  • Keratoconjunctivitis
  • Viral Keratoconjunctivitis
A person with keratoconjunctivitis has inflammation of the conjunctiva and the cornea of the eye. The eye becomes red, swollen and painful. Images

Keratoconjunctivitis may be caused by allergies or infections. With early treatment, most cases resolve completely.

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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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