Causes of Corneal ulcer

Underlying condition causes of Corneal ulcer: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Corneal ulcer) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Corneal ulcer includes:

• Herpes simplex
• Shingles
• Eye injury
• Eye infection (see Eye symptoms)
• Bacterial eye infection
  • Staphyloccocus aureus
  • Staphyloccocus epidermidis
  • Pseudomonas (type of Nosocomial infections)
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Hemophilus
  • Coliforms
• Viral eye infection
• Fungal eye infection
• Causes of the eye infections causing corneal ulcers may include:
  • Corneal injury
  • Corneal abrasion
  • Contact lenses
  • Topical steroid usage
• Radiation injury to eye
• Welding flash burns
• Snow blindness
• Poorly fitted contact lenses
• Improperly closing eyelids
• Acanthamoeba

Corneal ulcer as a complication: Other conditions that might have Corneal ulcer as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Corneal ulcer. The list of conditions listing Corneal ulcer as a complication in our database includes:

• Keratitis

Corneal ulcer as a symptom: Conditions listing Corneal ulcer as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Corneal ulcer. The list of conditions listing Corneal ulcer as a symptom in our database includes:

• Acanthamoeba
• Corneal ulcer

Related information for causes of Corneal ulcer: Further relevant information on causes of Corneal ulcer may be found in the risk factors for Corneal ulcer and underlying causes of Corneal ulcer.
Last revision: October 23, 2003

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