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In this chapter the various types of conjunctivitis are dealt with in more detail. The important primary care problem of corneal foreign body is also described in detail and the diagnosis and management of corneal ulceration is outlined. Particular pathological changes in the cornea such as dystrophy, oedema, degenerations and loss of nerve supply are then described ending with a more detailed account of Herpes Zoster involvement of the eye.
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Galloway, N.R., Amoaku, W.M.K., Galloway, P.H., Browning, A.C. (2016). Common Diseases of the Conjunctiva and Cornea. In: Common Eye Diseases and their Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32869-0_6
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