MRCEM Notes

Herpes simplex keratitis

Herpes simplex keratitis most commonly presents with a dendritic corneal ulcer

Features
  • red, painful eye
  • photophobia
  • epiphora
  • visual acuity may be decreased
  • fluorescein staining may show an epithelial ulcer

Management
  • immediate referral to an ophthalmologist
  • topical aciclovir
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