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9A76 category

Corneal ulcer

Definition

Loss of epithelial tissue from the surface of the cornea due to progressive erosion and necrosis of the tissue. It is often caused by bacterial, fungal, or viral infection.

Inclusions

  • Central corneal ulcer
  • Corneal ulcer with hypopyon
  • Marginal corneal ulcer
  • Mooren's corneal ulcer
  • Perforated corneal ulcer
  • Ring corneal ulcer

Also indexed as

Acanthamoeba ulcer of corneaBacterial ulcer of corneaCentral corneal ulcerCorneal ulcerCorneal ulcer with hypopyonHerpetic ulcer of corneaMarginal corneal ulcerMooren ulcerMooren's corneal ulcerMycotic corneal ulcerPerforated corneal ulcerRing corneal ulcerSuperficial ulcer of corneaXerosis of cornea with ulcerationcornea ulcercorneal perforationcorneal ulcer NOSfungal ulcer of corneahypopyon ulcerperforation of corneaulcerative keratitis

Nearby in Disorders of the cornea