{"id":37,"url":"https://cclm.media-doc.io/conditions/37/","name":"Staining – Superficial Punctate","category":"Cornea","detail":"<p>Generalized, non-specific staining</p>\n\n<h2>Symptoms</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Usually asymptomatic</li>\n\t<li>If symptoms present these may include CL discomfort, reduced wear time, dryness</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Signs</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Punctate disruption of the corneal epithelium (Superficial punctate corneal fluorescein staining)</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Etiology</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Indicates mild to moderate disruption of the epithelial surface (damaged cells)</li>\n\t<li>Variety of causes, including over wear, dryness and many other causes</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Prevalence</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Common</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Differential Diagnosis</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><a href=\"/condition/65\">Other staining patterns</a></li>\n\t<li><a href=\"/condition/6\">Ulcer</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"/condition/1\">abrasion</a>&nbsp;if pain persists</li>\n\t<li><a href=\"/condition/65\">See: Epithelial Fluorescein Staining &ndash; Differential Diagnosis</a></li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Management</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Remove lens; leave out for the rest of the day (or longer, depending on severity). Add rewetting drops if symptoms present</li>\n\t<li>Reduce wearing time or prescribe new lenses to avoid effect of deposits.</li>\n\t<li>Changing solutions or changing to daily disposables can also be considered</li>\n</ul>","images":[{"name":"Staining – Superficial Punctate","file":"https://cclm-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/staining-superficial-punctate-02_zoom.jpg"},{"name":"Staining – Superficial Punctate","file":"https://cclm-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/staining-superficial-punctate-01_zoom.jpg"}],"type":1,"videos":[{"name":"Inferior Superficial Punctate Keratopathy - Fluorescein Stain","videoSrc":"248362274"}],"wear":true,"ceaseWear":true,"changeLens":true,"changeSolutions":false,"changeCare":false,"counseling":false,"dd":true,"dw":false,"gp":false,"replace":false,"review":true,"rewettingDrops":true,"rx":false,"SiHy":true,"toric":false,"tags":[{"id":7,"url":"https://cclm.media-doc.io/tags/7/","name":"conditions"}]}