Abstract
Marginal corneal ulcers are frequently associated with conjunctivitis. Corneal periphery may be involved by direct encroachment of conjunctival disease. In other cases marginal keratitis may be a manifestation of metabolic and metastic or allergic manifestation of systemic disease (Duke-Elder and Leigh, 1965).
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Bibliography
Cher, I. — Clinical features of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis in Australia. Arch. Ophthal., 82, 580, 1969.
Collin, H.B., Donshik, P.C., Boruchoff, S.A., Foster, C.S. and Cavanagh, H.D. — The fine structure of nuclear changes in superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. Invest. Ophthal. Vis. Sci., 17, 79, 1978 a.
Collin, H.B., Donshik, P.C., Foster, C.S., Boruchoff, S.A. and Cavanagh, H.D. — Keratinization of the bulbar conjunctival epithelium in superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis in humans. An electron microscopic study. Acta Ophthal., 56, 531, 1978 b.
Corwin, M. E. — Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. Amer. J. Ophthal., 66, 338, 1968.
Donshik, P.C., Collin, H.B., Foster, C.S., Cavanagh, H.D. and Boruchoff, S.A. — Conjunctival resection treatment and ultrastructural histopathology of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. Amer. J. Ophthal., 85, 101, 1978.
Duke-Elder, S. and Leigh, A.G. — System of ophthalmology. Vol. VIII. Diseases of the outer eye. Part 2. Henry Kimpton, London, 1965.
Fedukowicz, H. B. — External infections of the eye. Appelton-Century-Crafts, N.Y. 1978.
Fells, P. — Discussion on superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. Trans. Ophthal. Soc. U.K., 92, 560, 1972.
Grayson, M. — Diseases of the cornea. The C.V. Mosby Company, St. Louis, 1979.
Locatcher-Khorazo, D. and Seegal, B.C. — Microbiology of the eye. C.V. Mosby Company, St. Louis, 1972.
Newell, F. W. — Ophthalmology, Principles and concepts. The C.V. Mosby Company, St. Louis, 1978.
Smolin, G. and Okumoto, M. — Staphycoloccal blepharitis. Arch. Ophthal., 95, 812, 1977.
Sutherland, A.L. — Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. Report of a case. Trans. Ophthal. Soc. N.Z., 21, 89, 1969.
Tenzel, R. R. — Comments on superior limbic filamentous keratitis. Part 2. Arch. Ophthal., 79, 508, 1968.
Theodore, F. H. — Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. Eye Ear Nose Throat Month, 42, 25, 1963.
Theodore, F. H. — Further observations on superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. Trans. Amer. Acad. Ophthal. Otolaryngol., 71, 341, 1967.
Theodore, F. H. — Comments on findings of elevated protein bound iodine in superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. Part 1. Arch. Ophthal., 79, 508, 1968.
Theodore, F.H. — Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. Further studies. In: XXI concilium Ophthalmologicum Acta Mexico 1970, Excerpta Medica, Amsterdam, 1971.
Theodore, F. H. and Ferry, A. P. — Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. Clinical and pathological correlations. Arch. Ophthal., 84, 481, 1970.
Wright, P. — Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. Trans. Ophthal. Soc. U.K., 92, 555, 1972.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1981 Belgian Society of Ophthalmology, Leuven, Belgium and Dr. W. Junk bv Publishers, The Hague, The Netherlands
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Maudgal, P.C., Missotten, L. (1981). Marginal Keratitis. In: Maudgal, P.C., Missotten, L. (eds) Superficial Keratitis. Monographs in Ophthalmology, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8671-8_10
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8671-8_10
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-009-8673-2
Online ISBN: 978-94-009-8671-8
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive