| Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis | |
|---|---|
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| SLK develops due to repeated corneal microtrauma of the cornea and limbus | |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Symptoms | Eye redness, burning sensation, tearing |
| Duration | Chronic |
| Risk factors | Corneal microtrauma, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism |
| Treatment | Topical corticosteroids, artificial tears, surgery |
| Prognosis | Exacerbations decrease with age |
Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis (SLK, Théodore's syndrome[1]) is a disease of the eye[2] characterized by episodes of recurrent inflammation of the superior cornea and limbus, as well as of the superior tarsal and bulbar conjunctiva.[3] It was first described by F. H. Théodore in 1963.[4]
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