A 42-year-old black male reported to the office with a chief complaint of red, irritated eyes that was present in both eyes, but worse in his left than his right. • Terrien's marginal degeneration. Mechanical trauma ( e.g. "If the patient doesn't already have a diagnosis of a systemic disease associated with peripheral corneal thinning with ulceration, then we order a panel of blood work," ex-plains Dr. Dhaliwal. "It will begin in the periphery and spread both circumferentially and centripetally. Fluorescein pools in the depression, and at times there is overlying staining. A retrospective study of 170 cases of horizontal rectus muscle surgery performed during the years 1969 and 1970 at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary revealed a 6-5 per cent incidence of dellen with the limbal approach to the muscle and a 2-2 per cent of incidence … Exposure ( e.g. December 10, 2020, Cornea appears to resist infection from novel coronavirus A retrospective study of 170 cases of horizontal rectus muscle surgery performed during the years 1969 and 1970 at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary revealed a 6-5 per cent incidence of dellen with the limbal approach to the muscle and a 2-2 per cent of incidence of dellen with the nonlimbal or direct approach to the muscle. This can also lead to corneal dellen formation, or a dry cornea can break down de novo. Kymionis, George D., et al. Corneal dellen are saucer-like thinnings, usually of the peripheral cornea [1]. "Usually, if the cause is rheumatoid disease, you're going to use systemic steroids," says Dr. Hannush. Treatment of choice: simple excision at of the base of the lesion. • If left untreated, the underlying corneal stroma may undergo secondary degeneration, leading to corneal scarring and vascularisation and loss of vision. Inattentive mental states such as in comatose patients or nocturnal exposure Clinical features: Symptoms: Foreign body sensation, itching, burning and conjunctival injection Decreased vision Pain and photophobia may occur Signs: Superficial punctate epithelial [dro.hs.columbia.edu]. This page has been accessed 23,234 times. Found inside – Page 638.2: Corneal dellen. from 2 hours to 5 hours. ... his symptoms improved and on subsequent visits, a reduction was noted in the area of corneal thinning. "Ways to go about doing that are artificial tears and lubrication, lots of ointment and sometimes Restasis if you think the patient's dry and the inflammation might benefit from the drug. Corneal dellen are saucer-like thinnings, usually of the peripheral cornea [1].Dellen formation is thought to be related to localised tear film instability [2], specifically the absence of the mucin component of the tear film. But the rheumatologist might say, 'OK, if you want to increase their oral steroids, you manage their diabetes, their hypertension and their broken hips.' M. Fresina. There will also usually be blood vessels crossing the edge." For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes). ... A dellen is an area of thinning of the peripheral cornea. "I'm not saying topical steroids should be avoided altogether," Dr. Hannush continues. • Perforations. Corneal dellen are peripheral excavations in the cornea occurring secondary to tear film disturbance caused by limbal elevations. The patient needs a chest X-Ray or a CAT scan of the chest because the Wegener's patient will have a classic diagnostic picture in that region. "Treatment of corneal dellen with a large diameter soft contact lens.". Corneal Infiltrate & Eye Pain Symptom Checker: Possible causes include Keratitis. Dellen can develop in the following: Following wearing of contact lenses. Found inside – Page 24... severe cases can develop corneal dellen and vascularization . ... It is not unusual to observe contact lens wearers with symptoms that are in effect lid ... Other important findings to note include the presence of conjunctival filtering blebs, superior limbic keratitis, pterygia, pinguecula, corneal dystrophies and scarring, and … NEI also funds research on new treatment options. Rarely, SAC and PAC affect the cornea, but the presence of punctate keratitis or dellen might lead to symptoms of pain, photophobia and blurred vision. Fibrous adhesion to the underlying sclera. Due to the complexity of these presentations and the multitude of potential causes for each, it’s crucial to assess and diagnose the myriad complications in a timely manner in … In some cases, a graft may be necessary. University of Oregon researchers develop gene therapy for eye disease Infections related to contact lenses are the most common cause of keratitis. Small saucer-like excavations at the margin of the cornea caused by interruptions of the tear film and local dehydration of the cornea. "If necessary, you can perform a temporary tarsorraphy.". ICD-9-CM 371.41 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 371.41 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. One should distinguish corneal degenerations, which are usually unilateral and asymmetric, from corneal dystrophies, which are bilateral although they are sometimes spoken of in the same breath. “Dellen” dimple was first described by Ernst Fuchs as shallow, saucer-like excavations at the margin of the cornea. [1], They are thought to occur due to localized tear film instability especially the mucin layer and dehydration. Excessive tearing; Blurry vision; Double vision (diplopia) "Scrape it, culture it and put the patient on antibiotics," says Dr. Hannush. In such cases, you have to make a decision, says Dr Hannush. Instead, the patient’s constellation of findings should be viewed in the light of their history. Dr. Hannush says if a conflict over medication dosage arises, he'll usually make a call to the rheumatologist and explain the situation. fingernail scratch, edge of contact lens, foreign body in the lid/fornices, trichiasis/distichiasis, chemical exposure, etc) 2. Lengthy administration of cocaine. As an alternative to corneal transplant, doctors can replace a damaged cornea with an artificial cornea, called a keratoprosthesis (KPro). Found inside – Page 194... epitheliopathy and corneal thinning secondary to dryness ( dellen ) . ... There may be redness in the nasal area , dry eye symptoms , and pain if ... Found inside... superficial punctuate keratopathy,and corneal dellen. ... for signs and symptoms of Goldenhar's syndrome, including preauricular skin appendages, hearing. This can make your eyes red, itchy, and watery. Ng LH. We, on the other hand, feel the ocular symptoms are symptoms of uncontrolled rheumatoid disease. Corneal transplant surgery. Tissue congestion caused by retrobulbar masses or thyroid orbitopathy. Found inside – Page 1390Sturge-Weber syndrome) and local type (ages 30-50 years).97 Symptoms are ... iritis, corneal edema, corneal perforation, symblepharon, corneal dellen, ... Baum, Jules L., Saiichi Mishima, and S. Arthur Boruchoff. Classically, patients 20-50 years old will present with either acute (simple episcleritis) or gradual (nodular episcleritis) onset of redness in the eye, possibly associated with pain. Pronunciation of corneal dellen with and more for corneal dellen. Unfortunately, all three ulcerative conditions have similar characteristics, and serologic testing is often the key to making the diagnosis. Found inside – Page 373FIGURE 195.1 . a ) Cornea with Fuchs ' dystrophy stage III corneal Dellen are ... which can be observed until the patients symptoms warrant treatment . Other important findings to note include the presence of conjunctival filtering blebs, superior limbic keratitis, pterygia, pinguecula, corneal dystrophies and scarring, and corneal dellen. Found inside – Page 51If there are symptoms of Sjögren syndrome (dry eye and dry mouth), ... Fig 2.12 Filamentary keratopathy Fig 2.15 Dellen managed with soft contact lens ... "This is what I'll do," the rheumatologist will say. Videos of corneal dellen. Dellen are focal areas of corneal thinning thought to be the result of poor wetting of the peripheral cornea adjacent to a large filtering bleb.4, 5 In a retrospective study, Soong and Quigley5 reported a 9% incidence of dellen after glaucoma filtering surgery. If there's an ulcer but without significant thinning, and you suspect an immune phenomenon, you can use them, though. These are the presentations that ophthalmologists are more con-cerned about, as actual tissue is being lost. "Mooren's is typically more chronic, progressive and very painful," says Dr. Dhaliwal. This volume, devoted solely to uveal tumors, explains the various diagnostic and biopsy techniques that may be used and describes the therapeutic options of potential value for different types of tumor. Found inside – Page 154PERIPHERAL CORNEAL DESICCATION The appearance of 3 and 9 o'clock corneal staining ... scarring and corneal thinning (dellen) – conditions that often require ... Although corneal dellen usually respond to minimal treatment, failure to treat lesions can result in ocular irritation, epithelial breakdown and secondary infection. Or, you can stuff the crater with amnion and put a piece of amnion on top of the entire area. Symptoms • Dellen usually occur in absence of discomfort or pain, or only slight discomfort with the decrease in corneal sensitivity in the depression itself (Insler etal, 1989) • Vague irritation or photophobia may be reported (Gutner, 1989) • Visual acuity is not affected because only the peripheral cornea is involved. Signs • Peripheral, interpalpebral plaque of calcium deposit separated from the limbus by a thin line of clear cornea (Figures 6-2A,B,C). ... Another patient developed corneal dellen, again peripheral to the lens edge in the bound position. There are several common conditions that affect the cornea. "If a perforation is imminent and the vision is significantly impaired, or you're worried about a spontaneous perf or a perforation occurring from mild trauma, you could do a graft," says Dr. Dhaliwal. "However, the epithelium is also intact with this condition. Dellen formation is thought to be related to localised tear film instability [2], specifically the absence of the mucin component of the tear film. All corneal dellen disappeared in about 10–15 days, using topical antibiotics and a firm bandage applied to the eye at night, leaving permanent alterations in corneal homogeneity in 8 eyes (19.51%). The thinning can be progressive, and can progress circumferentially or centrally. Other times, the rheumatologist will balk at increasing the steroid since the patient recently broke a hip, but will be open to an alternative, such as using methotrexate in combination or cyclosporine. If autoimmune disease isn't the cause, the other two frequent diagnoses, Wegener's granulomatosus and Mooren's ulcer, have similar ap-pearances. There are also less common causes that need to be kept in mind, as well. Corneal ‘Dellen’ as a complication of strabismus surgery. Introduction Found insideSummary Dellen are small elliptical excavations at the margin of the cornea that occur most often adjacent to the site of a paralimbal elevation,which ... These patients benefit with frequent artificial tears. Found inside – Page 1377... iritis, corneal edema, corneal perforation, symblepharon, corneal dellen, astigmatism ... Symptoms are determined by the size and location of the tumor. Circumlimbal injection, multiple areas of epithelial defects, multiple areas of infiltration and mild to moderate irritative symptoms all are signs and symptoms of a poorly moving lens, a toxic exposure or some other abnormal mechanical interaction between the cornea and contact lens. Accorinti M, Gilardi M,Giubilei M, De Geronimo D, Iannetti L. Corneal and scleral dellen after an uneventful pterygium surgery and a febrile episode. H18.419 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Figure 3. • This is followed by thinning of cornea in that area forming a dellen. • Other: Corneal dellen, mucin balls, superficial punctate keratitis, corneal abrasion, medicamentosa, recurrent corneal erosion ... “dimples”, which will positively stain. Corneal dellen. Both pingueculae and pterygia can become vascularized and inflamed, and may be associated with corneal punctate epitheliopathy and corneal dellen (corneal thinning secondary to dryness). Introduction. Rarely, SAC and PAC affect the cornea, but the presence of punctate keratitis or dellen might lead to symptoms of pain, photophobia and blurred vision. "Those infiltrates can be associated with some thinning and, when they heal, they can result in some scarring and thinning, but they're not that serious.". The patient was given bacitracin and Vigamox (moxifloxacin) and was pressure-patched. The etiology, clinical management and the possible differential diagnosis of the central cornea "dellen" are discussed. It has a yellow opacity or fan-like cholesterol crystals on the cornea. Dellen, also known as pathological dimples, results in dry eye and stromal thinning. Round excavations appear at the margin of the cornea. Lubrication or patching, including with amniotic membrane, is often very successful. If a scratched cornea is not treated, there is the risk for developing corneal ulcers. Chemosis. DISCUSSION. Patients should plan to not drive for a week, due to the blurriness caused by the ointment use. Found inside – Page 189... of the corneal surface by the lid as in decreased blink rate, lid paralysis or the formation of a dellen. Differential diagnosis: Symptoms arising from ... Sweeling of bulbar or tarsal conjunctiva. Recurrent pterygium as a cause of wound dehiscence in a corneal graft Recurrent pterygium as a cause of wound dehiscence in a corneal graft. Senile corneal changes. "Or, sometimes, there's true thinning. Although corneal dellen usually respond to minimal treatment, failure to treat lesions can result in ocular irritation, epithelial breakdown and secondary infection. To begin the treatment of a corneal delle, the eye doctor must rehydrate the cornea . Keywords: Corneal Dellen, Scleral Dellen, Scleral Thinning, Bilateral Pterygia, Nigerian Adult 1. Secondary to severe conjunctival chemosis. COVID-19 Found in The Cornea: Are Transplants a Transmission Risk? "If the eye is red and painful, and there's peripheral thinning with an epithelial defect, then you first assess the de-fect's size, location and whether it's associated with a hypopyon," says Dr. Hannush. I'm fond of FML ointment because it lubricates and protects the ocular surface while delivering some steroid. Scientists are studying what causes corneal disease and how we can find it earlier and treat it better. Postoperative corneal melts may be associated with infectious, inflammatory, or trophic causes. There is no associated pain … Found inside – Page 1377... iritis, corneal edema, corneal perforation, symblepharon, corneal dellen, astigmatism ... Symptoms are determined by the size and location of the tumor. To check for corneal abrasions (scratches), your eye doctor may use a special type of eye drops called fluorescein dye. To begin the treatment of a corneal delle, the eye doctor must rehydrate the cornea. This page was last edited on May 31, 2020, at 06:36. Fuchs, Adalbert. Corneal de-epithelialization. Conversely, AKC and VKC may lead to significant corneal complications such as ulceration and opacification, leading to permanent visual loss. (B) Corneal dellen – no fluorescein staining seen under cobalt blue light of slit lamp. To prevent corneal injuries, wear protective eyewear when you: If you wear contact lenses, always follow the instructions to clean, disinfect, and store your lenses. The exam is simple and painless. Even though he acknowledges that the eye is part of the body, he won't increase treatment just because the eye is inflamed. Corneal dellen formation and recurrence of pterygium are more common in these cases. In most cases, pingueculae are an ancillary finding, causing little, if any, ocular symptoms. Senile corneal changes. Read Paper. Some patients do not have any symptoms except inflammation. CONCLUSION. Corneal arcus (CA)-indicator of elevated/abnormal cholesterol regardless of age - No specific hereditary characteristics - Yellow white cholesterol ring in peripheral cornea - -Lipids end at termination of Bowman's Found inside – Page 348The ocular symptoms may be the only manifestation of SAC , but often these ... Corneal dellen may appear secondary to bulbar conjunctival chemosis ... Dellen effects associated with structural or mechanical eyelid problems also may contribute to corneal melts. The histology of the corneal specimen revealed edematous basal epithelial cells, focal collagen disorganization in the thin stroma, and wartlike excrescences in a thickened Descemet’s membrane. Here are the main issues to consider. Found inside – Page 461Symptoms also can be relieved by extended wear of soft contact lenses , 51 , 244 ... Marked chemosis can contribute to corneal dellen , but the limbus and ... Found inside – Page 468Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease Adam T. ... 240 corneal dellen, 240 corneal edema, 240 endophthalmitis, 240 hyphema, ... Found inside – Page 569The onset of symptoms is seasonally related, although cooler or rainy days ... the chemosis may result in lower lid swelling and possible dellen formation. [3][7], • Depressed region with clearly defined margins, • Commonly on the temporal side, forming ellipses parallel to the limbus, • Corneal wall is steep, limbal wall is sloping, • Epithelium is usually intact overlying a thinned area of dehydrated stroma, • Fluorescein pools in the depression and at times there is overlying staining, • Epithelium within the dellen can either be clear or opaque in appearance, • Corneal sensation can be decreased with the dellen compared to rest of the cornea, • Adjoining vascular loops and conjunctival vessels can be injected. The next day the area of thinning was largely unchanged, although it … Laser treatment. Degenerations of the tissue of the cornea can harm the functioning of the cornea, which affects its ability to focus. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H18.419 became effective on October 1, 2020. Without the mucin layer, dry spots appear and dellen formation occurs. Abstract. https://eyewiki.org/w/index.php?title=Corneal_Dellen&oldid=57583. "So, the ophthalmologist can play a huge role with his diagnosis. "Topical steroids have properties that break down collagen, but these patients' collagen is already breaking down. • However, they can also become chronic with breakdown of epithelium, inflammation of stroma and scarring. And, since it starts superiorly, the patient usually gets against-the-rule astigmatism." An usual side complication of squint surgery. Without the mucin layer, dry spots appear and dellen formation occurs. The thinned area was initially thought to be a corneal dellen resulting from the large amount of adjacent chemosis. RPM (odds-ratio, OR = 4.4, p = 0.02) and infectious keratitis (OR = 17.6, p<0.0005) were confirmed as significant risk factors. Found inside – Page 497Signs and symptoms of anterior segment ischemia include reduced iris perfusion ... Corneal dellen (singular is delle) are areas of corneal dessication and ... 6 All rights reserved. Corneal and sclera dellen is a rare late complication of uneventful pterygium excision with adjunctive therapy and it can however be managed effectively by medical therapy albeit increased risk of early recurrence of the pterygium. • Narrowing it down. The cornea is the clear outer layer at the front of the eye. Corneal Dellen: Dellen’s are localized areas of thinning, or drying, of the peripheral cornea. Though it can sometimes be difficult managing one of these patients with another physician, in many cases outside of severe Mooren's, you and your colleagues can manage peripheral thinning successfully and make sure the eye stays quiet. Cornea: bilateral 6 x 3 mm inferior epithelial defects with central areas of 20% stromal thinning (dellen) and a horizontal linear superior border; some adherent superficial purulent material, but after irrigation, no corneal infiltrates were noted No corneal dellen were found in groups 1, 2, 4, and 5. The diagnosis in this case is corneal dellen secondary to incomplete eyelid closure upon blinking. Found inside – Page 184... but they are generally less effective in reducing inflammatory symptoms. ... for concern if severe enough to cause adjacent corneal dellen formation. If a corneal dellen is formed, symptoms, such as surface irritation and discomfort, may be present because of disturbance to the ocular surface and tear film. Postcataract section. The conjunctival chemosis can be very intense and may even cause unstable tear film and consequently corneal dellen . "Rarely, you'll need to do a corneal transplant.". The most common subjective symptoms were difficulty with lens removal, and irritation and spectacle blur following lens removal (Table 1). November 3, 2020, Get the latest public health information from CDC, Get the latest research information from NIH, Funding for Training and Career Development, Learn more about contact lens-related infections, Learn about other types of corneal disease, Learn more about contact lenses and how to take care of them, Learn what to expect from a comprehensive dilated eye exam, Get the latest news on NEI-supported corneal disease research, University of Oregon researchers develop gene therapy for eye disease. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H18.419 - other international versions of ICD-10 H18.419 may differ. The patient's symptoms were due to bleb dysesthesia in his left eye with an IOP at target level. Also, in cases in which we don't know or suspect the cause, we'll also check for hepatitis-C, because there's one form of peripheral thinning that looks like peripheral ulcerative keratitis or Mooren's ulcer but which is actually associated with hepatitis-C and is very responsive to interferon therapy. The etiology, clinical management and the possible differential diagnosis of the central cornea "dellen" are discussed. "Pathological dimples (“Dellen”) of the cornea.". This isn't always the case, however. With Wegener's in mind, Dr. Hannush reiterates the need for an ANCA in all cases of PUK. • Reduction of the paralimbal elevation i.e treating the underlying cause. Download Full PDF Package. Found insideThe main symptoms for early corneal exposure are foreign body sensation and ... In more severe forms of corneal exposure, corneal dellen formation, ... "Some patients with pellucid can have severe thinning, usually inferiorly, within a couple of millimeters of the limbus. Found inside – Page 101Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease Douglas ... DELLEN. Symptoms Usually asymptomatic ; irritation , foreign - body sensation . You can put medical-grade cyanoacrylate glue in it and cover the eye with a bandage contact lens. However, we ophthalmologists just want to have a partner in treating the disease.". Corneal dellen. Emilio Campos. If the perforation is in the very periphery of the cornea, you can create a conjunctival bridge over it. All corneal dellen disappeared in about 10–15 days, using topical antibiotics and a firm bandage applied to the eye at night, leaving permanent alterations in corneal homogeneity in 8 eyes (19.51%). Corneal Dellen is localized area of corneal thinning (commonly at 3 and 9 o’clock) adjacent to limbus. A retrospective study of 170 cases of horizontal rectus muscle surgery performed during the years 1969 and 1970 at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary revealed a 6-5 per cent incidence of dellen with the limbal approach to the muscle and a 2-2 per cent of incidence of dellen with the nonlimbal or direct approach to the muscle. This presents as a marginal furrow, usually bilateral, and is most common in men between 20 and 40 years of age. This condition is an open sore located on the cornea that results from an infection. If a patient doesn't already have a diagnosis of rheumatoid, physicians also suspect Wegener's granulomatosus, a serious vasculitis; or Mooren's ulcer, which is peripheral ulcerative keratitis of unknown etiology. This was rare to begin with, and it still is, but it's worth being aware of. Signs include the following: punctuate epithelial keratopathy, epithelial abrasions, foreign body tracks, dellen, microcysts, vacuoles, mucin balls, dimple veiling. This page was enrolled in the International Ophthalmologists contest. By Christine W. Sindt, OD. So, I'll usually use oral steroids unless the patient's on a Wegener's treatment of cyclophosphamide or other potent immunosuppressives. Associated Findings & Conditions of corneal dellen. He explained that the If central, vision may be affected. [2], 1. 37 Full PDFs related to this paper. Found inside – Page 11Limbic corneal ulcers or Dellen may stimulate the pterygium [207]. ... of very advanced objective signs and subjective symptoms: a lack of brightness, ... Tweet. Found inside – Page 40The lacrimal space between lens and cornea is thinner ; there is less area of cornea ... Subjective symptom : Possible history of foreign slit lamp ; these ... Corneal dellen are located near areas of tissue growth, inflammation or eyelid abnormality and they are most often due to pterygium surgery, large filtration blebs, dermoids, scleritis, episcleritis, scarring after extraocular muscle surgery or severe conjunctival chemosis. "You do what you have to do for the eye, and I'll do what I have to do for the joints." Mai G, Yang S. Relationship between corneal dellen and tearfilm breakup time. Found inside – Page 181It runs a protracted course and may cause corneal dellen. ... or occasional pain, photophobia and lacrimation are the usual symptoms of episcleritis. Though the patient will be referred to an internist or rheumatologist for proper treatment if there's a systemic cause for the PUK, whatever the cause, the ophthalmologist will still need to handle the ulcerative condition and quiet the eye. The Academy uses cookies to analyze performance and provide relevant personalized content to users of our website. With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, this important book summarizes international achievements in the field of laser applications in medicine in the past 50 years. "It can sometimes be illusory because the arcus is there to thicken up the cornea," says Deepinder Dhaliwal, MD, director of cornea and external disease at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Frequently, pingueculae can lead to the formation of pterygia. On topography, PMD will have an area of inferior steepening that resembles a crab claw, physicians note. "Wegener's is one of the main differentials in PUK be--cause, if it's missed, it can kill someone," says Dr. Hannush. Risks of a Scratched Cornea. "You'll see vascularization in addition to the thinning, often with a leading edge of lipid," explains Dr. Dhaliwal. "However, where keratoconus tends to mean central or paracentral thinning, pellucid is peripheral," he says. • Managing the patient. ", • Fostering teamwork. Get the latest public health information from CDCGet the latest research information from NIH| Español, Eye pain, blurry vision, red or watery eyes, sensitivity to light, Medicine, laser surgery, corneal transplant, artificial cornea. May cause inadequate lid closure or corneal dellen if located near the limbus. This paper. Allergic conjunctival edema. Found inside – Page 961Presentation and symptoms Children rarely complain of a dry eye, ... dermolipomas, corneal dellen Post-ptosis surgery Incomplete lid closure, aggravated by ... Corneal 'dellen' as a complication of strabismus surgery. Deeper scratches or other injuries can cause corneal scarring and vision problems. Â. Allergies. Allergies to pollen can irritate the eyes and cause allergic conjunctivitis (pink eye). Only two patients reported no subjective symptoms. Clinical patterns of corneal epithelial wound healing. Dellen usually occur secondary to chronic eye dryness. Corneal dellens are excavations due to excessive dryness, but they are associated with obvious elevations of the adjacent conjunctiva, and typically respond rapidly to patching or lubrication. | Sharma, B., … Complications of the cornea, such as microbial infections and allergic reactions, can present in a number of ways, and symptoms can vary from simple discomfort to vision loss in extreme cases. test, tear breakup time test, and fluorescein corneal staining. Dr. Hannush notes that there's also a milder form of Mooren's ulcer that's more limited and actually responds well to medical therapy consisting of lubrication and low-dose steroids and tarsorraphy, if necessary. Adjacent corneal changes such as superficial punctate keratitis (SPKs), exposure keratitis, or Dellen formation; Symptoms. If it's not, ophthalmologists say you can then look for the following causes: • Dellen. 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