What is Mooren’s ulcer?

Admin_NHT Staff asked 5 years ago

Mooren’s ulcer is a type of keratitis that causes damage to and degeneration of the cornea.
It is generally seen along the edges of the cornea and is thereby also known as peripheral ulcerative keratitis.
It is an extremely rare condition but cases have been reported frequently in China, India and Africa.
There are two types of Mooren’s ulcer, namely:
- Limited or benign type – It doesn’t cause pain or discomfort and affects one eye only in most of the cases
- Atypical or malignant type – It usually happens in both eyes and is more painful
Symptoms :
- Intense pain and redness in the affected eye
- Thinning of the corneal tissue
- Photophobia
- Iritis
Causes :
- Exact aetiological factor is unidentified
- It may be an autoimmune disorder
Treatment :
- Topical treatments
- Antibiotics – moxifloxacin
- Interferon a2b
- Resection
- Cryotherapy
- Tissue adhesion