Changjiang Daily, Wuhan Client, May 19th (Reporter Tang Zhifeng, Correspondent Yu Ying) When the human body’s immunity declines, the “dormant” virus in the human body will make waves. In the past week, more than 10 patients with viral keratitis have been admitted to the Ocular Surface Cornea Department of Wuhan Aige Eye Hospital, and 3 patients were hospitalized due to severe illness.
56-year-old Mr. Li, after consuming 1 catty of liquor, developed symptoms of sticking, pain, photophobia, and tearing in his right eye the next day. He bought eye drops at a pharmacy and treated them on and off for 4 months. Good times and bad. It was not until May 6 that the pain in his eyes was unbearable, and he came to Wuhan Aige Eye Hospital for treatment. Chen Yaqiong, director of the Ocular Surface Cornea Department of the hospital, found that Mr. Li suffered from herpes virus keratitis. He had not received regular treatment in time for 4 months. The corneal ulcer was very serious and his eyesight was severely damaged. He could only see his fingers shaking in front of his eyes. .
According to Mr. Li’s condition, Chen Yaqiong’s team gave drug treatment + amniotic membrane covering to promote the healing of corneal ulcers and wounds.
Director Chen Yaqiong is reviewing the patient after surgery. Photo by correspondent Yu Ying
On May 16, Mr. Li came to the hospital for a review one week after the operation. He told the doctor that he is recovering well, the pain in his right eye has disappeared, his eyes are no longer red, and he was discharged from the hospital. After that, I didn’t dare to drink anymore, my eyes hurt.
Director Chen Yaqiong said that there are some viruses in the human body, and they may be “safe and sound” at ordinary times, but once the immunity declines, eye fatigue, etc., it will cause viral keratitis, and its symptoms are mainly as follows: Eye stuck, pain, photophobia, tearing, easy to repeat, easy to misdiagnose.
Director Chen Yaqiong reminded that viral keratitis is very good at disguising, and the symptoms are very similar to fungal keratitis and bacterial keratitis. In the early stage of the disease, if the patient randomly goes to the pharmacy to buy some eye drops or fails to accurately diagnose, treat the symptoms, and control the condition during treatment, it may also lead to non-healing of the corneal ulcer angle, a large number of corneal neovascularization and scarring, even after regular treatment. The serious consequences of vision loss and even blindness.
[Editor: Yu Lina]
[Source: Changjiang Daily]