title: [Thygeson's superficial punctate keratitis (author's transl)].
abstract: Ten cases of Thygeson's bilateral punctate epithelial keratitis were observed during a two year period. The diagnosis, therapy and prognosis are discussed. The common erroneous diagnosis of herpetic keratitis may lead to corneal damage as a result of too intensive therapy. Highly hydrophilic contact lenses have proven to be a valuable aternative to steroid therapy. The etiology remains obscure. Viruses were not detected with either tissue culture technique or with electron microscopy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Keratitis superficialis punctata Thygeson.