Atlas of Ophthalmology

Herpetic disciform corneal scar

Herpetic disciform corneal scar
Subtle, non-vascularized stromal scar. In contrast to vascularized scars this seems to be a sign of persistance of the virus with risk of recurrance (Holbach rule).
Naumann, GOH, Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik, Erlangen, Germany
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Cornea -> Keratitis, Keratouveitis (Infectious/Non-Infectious/Neuroparalytic/Parasitic) -> Disciform/Stromal/Interstitial/ Parenchymal Keratitis -> Viral Keratitis -> Herpes Simplex Stromal Keratitis
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