Neurotrophic (Neuroparalytic) Keratitis

  • Decrased Corneal Sensation - 5th nerveZ

Aetiology

  • Herpes Zoster
  • Radical Treatment of 5th Neuralgia (Alcohol inj.)
  • Damage of Orbital Ns

Clinical PictureZ

Symptoms

  • No pain
  • vision (central ulcer)

*Signs

  • Large deep ulcer
  • perforation

Treatment

  • Usual Treatment of corneal ulcer
  • Long term Bandage
  • Tarsorraphy (median) = suturing the both eye lidsZ