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Infectious epithelial keratitis is a rare, potentially sight-threatening, acquired ocular disease chracterized by corneal epithelium inflammation resulting from viral (mainly Herpes Simplex virus), bacterial, fungic or protist infection, manifesting with variable symptoms, such as conjunctival hyperemia, lacrimation, rapid onset of pain, blurred vision and/or photophobia, depending on the causative agent.
No clinical trials have been registered for infectious epithelial keratitis.
5 publications have been identified in PubMed for infectious epithelial keratitis. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (40%), Case Report / Case Series (40%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (20%).
Alsaggaf K (2026). [PMID: 41904619](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41904619/). *Am J Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
AlShammari AZAM (2025). [PMID: 40761971](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40761971/). *Cureus*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Bari A (2025). [PMID: 40146138](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40146138/). *Indian J Ophthalmol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Kitazawa K (2025). [PMID: 40161857](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40161857/). *Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Wang C (2025). [PMID: 40205532](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40205532/). *BMC Ophthalmol*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 8:51 AM UTC
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AI-curated news mentioning infectious epithelial keratitis
Updated Jul 15, 2026
A recent study highlights the increasing prevalence of rare and emerging bacterial and fungal pathogens in infectious keratitis. This research underscores the need for enhanced diagnostic and treatment strategies to address these evolving threats.