Superficial punctate keratitis of Thygeson
Tantum, L.A.
Journal of the American Optometric Association 53(12): 985-986
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-0244 PMID: 7153449 Document Number: 185473
Superficial punctate keratitis of Thygeson is a distinctive clinical entity, of probable viral etiology, that can be managed by the optometrist. Diagnosis is made on clinical impression and elimination of other possible causes. The chronic course of the disease can be successfully subdued to allow the patient to function with minimal symptomatology. I know of no statistics on the incidence in the general population, however, I have been surprised by the occurrence in my own practice.