Corneal Infection

Definition 1

A viral or bacterial infectious process affecting the cornea. Symptoms include pain and redness in the eye, photophobia and eye watering. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 2

A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the cornea. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

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