Keratitis

Keratitis is a condition in which the eye's cornea is inflamed. Types Inflammation of the cornea may result from many things: Pathogens Amoebic keratitis. Amoebic infection of the cornea is the most serious corneal infection, usually affecting soft contact lens wearers. Bacterial keratitis. Bacterial infection of the cornea can follow from an injury or from wearing contact lenses. Fungal keratitis (cf. Fusarium, causing recent incidences of keratitis through the possible vector of Ba ...