eye disorders
Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis
Treatment of Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis
Drugs that suppress the immune system To treat peripheral ulcerative keratitis, doctors give drugs that suppress the immune system, such asmethotrexate,cyclophosphamide,rituximab, oretanercept, taken by mouth or by vein (intravenously). Doctors may also fill the ulcer with a special material (called tissue adhesive) and then cover the area with special contact lenses to control inflammation. Alternatively, doctors may surgically repair the cornea with a partial thickness Corneal Transplantation . 