Thygesons Superficial Punctate Keratopathy

Patient Education Relating to Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis (TSPK)

Patient education relating to Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis (TSPK) is an ongoing process that begins with diagnosis and continues through the entire term of the patient-doctor relationship as the patient battles the disease, attempting to manage the disease long-term. The cause or causes of Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis (TSPK) have not yet been determined, but […]

Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis Prognosis

Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis prognosis means that some patients suffering with Thygeson’s SPK are surprised to learn that the outcome is usually manageable. The disease often appears, and then goes into remission only to reappear again. That scenario may happen for a period of four years in the average patient. In some rare cases Thygeson’s […]

Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis (TSPK) Treatment Complications

The good news is that Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis (TSPK) complications are far fewer than when the disease was first presented to the medical community in 1950.There are irritating symptoms such as chronic dry eye, burning sensations that come and go in the eyes, a high degree of sensitivity to bright lights or even sunshine […]

Followup Care for Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis Patients

Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis (TSPK) patients will find out that the cause of this disease has eluded the medical community around the world for over 60 years.  During that over half a century there has been many experiments and case studies conducted to determine how to best diagnose, treat, and provide followup care for TSPK […]

Surgical Care for Sufferers of Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis (TSPK)

There are some surgical care procedures to treat Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis (also known as Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis, Thygeson’s Disease or Thygeson’s Syndrome) that are on the cutting edge of medical technology. Refractive laser eye surgery, also referred to as refractive or laser eye surgery, is employed to fix problems with vision. This exciting […]

Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis Laboratory Studies

The truth is that Laboratory Studies regarding the cause of Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis (TSPK) have failed to determine the cause or causes of this disease.  It is reported that medical personnel can try culturing the flora when there is active inflammation of the cornea, but it will not affect the management, diagnosis, or treatment […]

Epidemiology of Thygesons Superficial Punctate Keratitis

Researchers have studied the cause and effect of Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis or Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratopathy (TSPK) looking for patterns and commonalities that can help form useful conclusions.  The epidemiology behind Thygeson’s SPK has experienced many blocks and detours while compiling statistics and analyzing information about this elusive disease. Epidemiologists have collected detailed data […]

Background to Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratopathy (TSPK)

The Journal of the American Medical Association (AMA) published an article about Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratopathy (TSPK) in 1950. The disease is named after the author of that article, Phillips Thygeson.  TPSK is an eye ailment that may affect one or both eyes in an individual. Sufferers of TSPK, also known as Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate […]

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