AIIMS November 2011 – MCQ 39

All of the following occur in Herpes zoster keratitis except?
A. Pseudodendritic keratitis
B. Anterior endothelial keratitis
C. Sclero keratitis
D. Endothelitis

Correct answer : B. Anterior endothelial keratitis

Frequency of various corneal changes in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus:

• Punctate epithelial keratitis – 50%
• Pseudodendritic keratitis – 50%
• Anterior stromal keratitis – 40%
• Keeratouveitis / endothelitis – 34%
• Serpiginous ulceration – 7%
• Sclerokeratitis – 1%
• Corneal mucous plaques – 13%
• Disciform keratitis – 10%
• Neurotrophic keratopathy – 25%
• Exposure keratopathy – 11%
• Interstitial keratitis / lipid keratopathy – 15%
• Permanent corneal edema – 5%

Ref: Cornea, Volume 1 By Edward J. Holland (via google books)