Shield ulcer: A very rare presentation
Shield ulcer is a severe form of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). Shield ulcer is an uncommon, incapacitating corneal manifestation that occurs in 3%–11% of patients suffering from VKC. Patients might present with intense itching, sensitivity to light, and “ropy” discharge from the eyes. Shield ul...
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| description | Shield ulcer is a severe form of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). Shield ulcer is an uncommon, incapacitating corneal manifestation that occurs in 3%–11% of patients suffering from VKC. Patients might present with intense itching, sensitivity to light, and “ropy” discharge from the eyes. Shield ulcer, as a rare complication of VKC, should always be kept in mind for patients suffering from vernal conjunctivitis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b9f74bfbb9c4e4bb0dd5bf836f487382022-12-22T00:30:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsKerala Journal of Ophthalmology0976-66772017-01-0129324424610.4103/kjo.kjo_73_17Shield ulcer: A very rare presentationSujit DasShield ulcer is a severe form of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). Shield ulcer is an uncommon, incapacitating corneal manifestation that occurs in 3%–11% of patients suffering from VKC. Patients might present with intense itching, sensitivity to light, and “ropy” discharge from the eyes. Shield ulcer, as a rare complication of VKC, should always be kept in mind for patients suffering from vernal conjunctivitis.http://www.kjophthal.com/article.asp?issn=0976-6677;year=2017;volume=29;issue=3;spage=244;epage=246;aulast=DasAllergic eye diseaseshield ulcervernal keratoconjunctivitis |
| spellingShingle | Sujit Das Shield ulcer: A very rare presentation Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology Allergic eye disease shield ulcer vernal keratoconjunctivitis |
| title | Shield ulcer: A very rare presentation |
| title_full | Shield ulcer: A very rare presentation |
| title_fullStr | Shield ulcer: A very rare presentation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Shield ulcer: A very rare presentation |
| title_short | Shield ulcer: A very rare presentation |
| title_sort | shield ulcer a very rare presentation |
| topic | Allergic eye disease shield ulcer vernal keratoconjunctivitis |
| url | http://www.kjophthal.com/article.asp?issn=0976-6677;year=2017;volume=29;issue=3;spage=244;epage=246;aulast=Das |
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