Shield ulcer: A very rare presentation

Shield ulcer is a severe form of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). Shield ulcer is an uncommon, incapacitating corneal manifestation that occurs in 3%–11% of patients suffering from VKC. Patients might present with intense itching, sensitivity to light, and “ropy” discharge from the eyes. Shield ul...

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Main Author:	Sujit Das
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:	Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:	Allergic eye disease shield ulcer vernal keratoconjunctivitis
Online Access:	http://www.kjophthal.com/article.asp?issn=0976-6677;year=2017;volume=29;issue=3;spage=244;epage=246;aulast=Das

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spelling	doaj-3b9f74bfbb9c4e4bb0dd5bf836f487382020-11-24T23:21:02ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsKerala Journal of Ophthalmology0976-66772017-01-0129324424610.4103/kjo.kjo_73_17Shield ulcer: A very rare presentationSujit DasShield ulcer is a severe form of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). Shield ulcer is an uncommon, incapacitating corneal manifestation that occurs in 3%–11% of patients suffering from VKC. Patients might present with intense itching, sensitivity to light, and “ropy” discharge from the eyes. Shield ulcer, as a rare complication of VKC, should always be kept in mind for patients suffering from vernal conjunctivitis.http://www.kjophthal.com/article.asp?issn=0976-6677;year=2017;volume=29;issue=3;spage=244;epage=246;aulast=DasAllergic eye diseaseshield ulcervernal keratoconjunctivitis
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title	Shield ulcer: A very rare presentation
title_short	Shield ulcer: A very rare presentation
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publisher	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series	Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology
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description	Shield ulcer is a severe form of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). Shield ulcer is an uncommon, incapacitating corneal manifestation that occurs in 3%–11% of patients suffering from VKC. Patients might present with intense itching, sensitivity to light, and “ropy” discharge from the eyes. Shield ulcer, as a rare complication of VKC, should always be kept in mind for patients suffering from vernal conjunctivitis.
topic	Allergic eye disease shield ulcer vernal keratoconjunctivitis
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Shield ulcer: A very rare presentation

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