Herpes stromal keratitis (HSK) is a potentially blinding disease caused by herpes simplex virus corneal infection. Most cases of HSK are due to reactivation of the virus from latency leading to ...

On the left eye, the patient had conjunctival congestion and hyperemia, a central 2- × 2-mm corneal epithelial defect with deep stromal infiltration, endothelial plaque, moderate anterior chamber ...

Subsequent degradation and thinning of the stroma lead to stage 5, with a persistent or recurrent epithelial defect, now with stromal ulceration. Finally, at stage 6, corneal perforation occurs.