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Patient history may reveal a recent infection of the upper respiratory tract accompanied by cold sores, or eye irritation with the wearing of contact lenses. Culture may identify the virus.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
A slit-lamp examination reveals the depth of the keratitis. If it’s due to herpes simplex virus, staining the eye with a fluorescein strip produces one or more small branchlike (dendritic) lesions; touching the cornea with cotton reveals reduced corneal sensation. Vision testing may show slightly decreased acuity. The patient history may reveal a recent infection of the upper respiratory tract accompanied by cold sores.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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