Radial keratitis

Radiation keratitis is an inflammatory disease of the cornea that usually occurs due to damage to its surface as a result of exposure to radiation, especially ultraviolet radiation. This form of corneal inflammation can occur both in patients who work in industrial plants and in people who spend a lot of time outdoors in bright sunlight. Radiation damage to the cornea can also be caused by other factors, such as chemicals, trauma, or infection.

The main symptoms of this disease are eye pain, redness, burning, lacrimation and decreased vision. Eye pain can be intense and tends to get worse with any movement. The eyes may sting from increased lacrimation, and vision may be significantly reduced after an acute attack of radiation keratitis of the cornea due to its film.

Radiation keratitis appears as a red, uncomfortable, or itchy eye or the formation of a white patch or film on the surface of the eye that covers the cornea. In this case, immediate treatment of the affected area may be required.