Syphilitic Keratitis: Interstitial Corneal Inflammation and Management
1. Introduction Syphilitic keratitis, clinically referred to as syphilitic interstitial keratitis, is a severe, chronic inflammatory disease affecting the middle layers of the cornea. It is a classic, delayed manifestation of an infection with the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Unlike acute bacterial infections that cause rapid ulceration on the ocular surface, this condition is driven by … Read more