noun
- Plural of keratitis; inflammations of the cornea of the eye.
Usage: medical/technical term; plural form
Examples
- The ophthalmologist diagnosed multiple keratitides in patients with severe dry eye syndrome.
- Various keratitides can result from bacterial, viral, or fungal infections.
- Treatment of keratitides depends on the underlying cause of corneal inflammation.
- Recurrent keratitides may lead to scarring and vision loss if left untreated.