How to treat keratitis

  Keratitis is an inflammatory reaction that occurs in the cornea and has a high rate of blindness if it is not treated systematically. It is treated clinically with medications or surgery to help restore the patient’s health. Medications are the primary treatment for keratitis. The use of medications varies between different types of keratitis. For bacterial keratitis, topical antibiotic drops can be used to help relieve symptoms and control the progression of the disease. For viral keratitis, antiviral drops or oral antiviral medications may be used to treat the disease. Fungal keratitis can be treated with topical antifungal drops or oral antifungal medications to help inhibit fungal growth and reproduction. Patients with echinococcosis keratitis are primarily managed clinically with antibiotic drops. The disease is very prone to recurrence, and during treatment, medication should be strictly adhered to and should not be stopped or changed without authorization.  If medication is not effective, the cornea is scarred and vision is severely impaired, or serious complications arise, corneal transplantation can be performed to achieve treatment. There have been great advances in corneal transplantation techniques that allow for different levels of corneal transplantation. For example, deep and superficial lamellar corneal transplantation, corneal endothelial transplantation, and total corneal transplantation. Depending on the location of the patient’s lesion, different surgical procedures can be performed. Patients are advised to choose medication or surgical treatment to improve the symptoms of keratitis according to their condition. Strengthening the care of the eyes can accelerate the recovery of the body.