What is keratitis?
Keratitis is a condition in which the eye's cornea, the front part of the eye, becomes inflamed. Keratitis has multiple causes including bacterial, fungal, or viral infections. Keratitis may also develop in patients with autoimmune and chronic connective tissue diseases.
How do members experience keratitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with keratitis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for keratitis*
Who has keratitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 11 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 36 |