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ReviewGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2026

Beyond the surface: a comprehensive review of corneal endotheliitis.

Hanieh Fakhredin, Mobina Amanollahi, Mohammad Reza Abdol Homayuni, Saba Maleki, Reza Samiee, Ahmad Masoumi, Mohammad Hossein Zamani, Mohammad Soleimani

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Review in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hanieh FakhredinEye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin Square, Tehran, 1336616351, Iran.
Mobina AmanollahiTranslational Ophthalmology Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Reza Abdol HomayuniTranslational Ophthalmology Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saba MalekiSchool of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Reza SamieeTranslational Ophthalmology Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ahmad MasoumiEye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin Square, Tehran, 1336616351, Iran. ahmad.masoomi1990@gmail.com.
Mohammad Hossein ZamaniEye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin Square, Tehran, 1336616351, Iran.
Mohammad SoleimaniEye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin Square, Tehran, 1336616351, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Corneal endotheliitis can present with various manifestations, including corneal edema, keratic precipitates, anterior chamber reaction, limbal injection, neovascularization, and elevated intraocular pressure. Several infectious (i.e., viruses, bacteria, fungi) and non-infectious factors (i.e., iatrogenic, systemic diseases, and medications) can contribute to the development of corneal endotheliitis. The anterior chamber-associated immune deviation mechanism is suggested to be activated in the condition. Herein, suppression of cell-mediated immunity may facilitate the proliferation of pathogens, e.g., viruses, within the corneal endothelium, impairing the cells' function and resulting in edema. Treatment options vary due to the exact etiology of the disease; depending on this, steroids, antiviral medications, antibiotics, or antifungals can be prescribed.Accurate and prompt identification of the underlying etiology is crucial in the management of the disease and in achieving optimal visual outcomes. Ophthalmologists should maintain a broad differential diagnosis for patients with suspected endotheliitis and use appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Furthermore, future research should unravel the pathophysiological mechanism associated with this condition.

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Corneal edemaCorneal endotheliitisCytomegalovirusEndotheliitisHerpes simplex virusKeratic precipitatesKeratitis

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