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Published on :   14 Nov 2025, Volume - 1
Journal Title :   WebLog Journal of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences | WebLog J Ophthalmol Vis Sci
Source URL:   weblog iconhttps://weblogoa.com/articles/wjovs.2025.k1403
Permanent Identifier (DOI) :  doi iconhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17686412

Superficial Punctate Keratitis in Evaporative Dry Eye Syndrome

José Carlos Díaz Ramos 1 *
Marta Villalba González 1
Antonio Cano Ortiz 1
David Cerdán Palacios 2
1Hospital Arruzafa, Anterior Segment and Cornea Unity, Córdoba, Spain
2Hospital Arruzafa, R&D Unity, Córdoba, Spain

Abstract

Corneal inflammation from various causes characterized by small scattered spots of loss or injury to the corneal epithelium, observed after instillation of sodium fluorescein dye and under cobalt blue filter illumination [1].

In this case, a 76-year-old woman with evaporative dry eye due to Meibomian gland dysfunction [2] and superficial punctate keratitis, Grade 2 according to Oxford scale, and a score of 20 on the OSDI test [3]. Her symptoms include redness, tearing, photophobia, slightly reduced vision, and eye fatigue. The patient was previously treated [4, 5] with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and is currently using local heat, cleansing wipes, and artificial tears as needed (Figure 1).

Citation

Díaz Ramos JC, González MV, Ortiz AC, Palacios DC. Superficial Punctate Keratitis in Evaporative Dry Eye Syndrome. WebLog J Ophthalmol Vis Sci. wjovs.2025.k1403. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17686412
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