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Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Ghost dendrites after resolution of herpes simplex virus (HSV) epithelial keratitis

Ghost dendrites after resolution of herpes simplex virus (HSV) epithelial keratitis

Category(ies): Cornea
Contributor: Jesse Vislisel, MD

Ghost dendrites may remain after resolution of herpes simplex virus (HSV) epithelial keratitis due to residual subepithelial infiltration and scarring in the region of the previous dendritic ulcer. To learn more about HSV keratitis, read the EyeRounds case report.