Far more than a superficial epithelial problem, corneal melt is a progressive ulceration of corneal stromal tissue that can compromise the structural integrity of the eye.Corneal melt often precedes perforation, when the melt progresses through the full thickness of the cornea and leaves the eye an open globe, a significant cause of blindness that necessitates urgent intervention (Hossain).Causes of corneal melt include infections, autoimmune diseases, trauma, medications and severe dry eye. The two primary causes are infections or autoimmune diseases; infections are by far the largest
