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Fungal Keratitis

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What is Fungal Keratitis?

Fungal keratitis can develop quickly from an eye injury or contact lens use. It can cause blindness if it is not treated. In some cases, treatment cannot restore vision. In these cases, permanent vision impairment or blindness may occur.

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  • Eye pain.
  • Eye redness.
  • Blurred vision.
  • Sensitivity to light.
  • Excessive tearing.
  • Eye discharge.
  • Corneal perforation.
  • Corneal melting.
  • Corneal scarring.
  • Scleritis.
  • Endophthalmitis.
  • Panophthalmitis.
  • Permanent blindness.

Fungal keratitis is an infection of the cornea (the clear dome covering the colored part of the eye) that is caused by a fungus. Some fungi that can cause fungal keratitis include: Fusarium species. Aspergillus species.

Wear protective eyewear when performing tasks that may put you at risk for eye trauma involving plants, such as agricultural work. Follow these tips to keep your eyes healthy while wearing contact lenses.

The major risk factors for fungal keratitis are trauma (particularly with vegetative matter), previous penetrating keratoplasty (PK), ocular surface disease (OSD), chronic use of topical steroids or antibiotics, corneal anesthesia or hypesthesia, and systemic immunosuppression.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Fungal keratitis must be treated with prescription antifungal medicine for several months. Patients who do not get better with antifungal eye drops and oral medications may require surgery, including a cornea transplant.

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How is it treated?

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Periodic debridement is commonly used in the management fungal keratitis. The procedure removes necrotic tissue and diminishes the organism load but mostly it enhances the penetration of the drugs. It can be performed every 24 to 48 hours. If everything fails, a conjunctival flap might deter the infection.

 

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