Vernal keratoconjunctivitis is known to be one of the most severe forms of ocular allergy, with the potential to cause corneal damage ... of ocular symptoms, punctate keratitis, shield ulcer ...

The panel agreed that following confirmed DED diagnosis, just two criteria, symptom-based assessment and corneal fluorescein staining were sufficient to diagnose the presence of severe DED in the ...

In addition to possible permanent vision loss, the longer the shield ulcer persists, the greater the likelihood of sterile ulceration, corneal scars ... may appear as punctate calcified ...