Punctate epithelial erosions
Other names	Punctate erosive keratopathy orSuperficial punctate keratitis
This condition affects the cornea
Specialty	Ophthalmology

Punctate epithelial erosions are a pathology affecting thecornea.

It is a characterized by a breakdown or damage of theepithelium of thecornea in a pinpoint pattern, which can be seen with examination with aslit-lamp. Patients may present withnon-specific symptoms such as red eye, tearing, foreign body sensation,photophobia and burning.^{[citation needed]}

Punctate epithelial erosions may be seen with different disorders:^{[citation needed]}

• Rosacea
• Dry-eye syndrome
• Blepharitis
• Acute bacterial conjunctivitis^[1]
• Trauma
• Exposure keratopathy from poor eyelid closure
• Ultraviolet or chemical burn
• Contact lens-related disorder such as toxicity ortight lens syndrome
• Trichiasis
• Entropion orectropion
• Floppy eyelid syndrome
• Chemotherapy i.e. cytosine arabinoside
• Thygeson's Superficial Punctate Keratopathy

Slit lamp examination^{[citation needed]}

Due to the different underlying causes, proper diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis can only be determined by an eye care professional. Punctate epithelial erosions may be treated with artificial tears. In some disorders, topicalantibiotic is added to the treatment. Patients should discontinuecontact lens wear until recovery.^{[citation needed]}

• Eye diseases

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