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Case Studies | Ophthalmology | Volume 13 Issue 8, August 2024 | Pages: 1145 - 1147 | India
A Study of Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of Fungal Keratitis in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre
Abstract: When it comes to the eye, fungi are opportunistic because, unlike some virulent bacterial species, they rarely infect healthy, intact ocular tissues. Ocular fungal infections are increasingly being recognized as a significant cause of morbidity and blindness, particularly in developing countries and tropical regions. In this study Out of 100 subjects, 57% were males and 43% were females, This indicates a male predominance. Maximum subjects were from age group of >60 years (32%) followed by 31-40 years (22%) and 51-60 years (20%). The minimum subjects were from the age group of 10-20 years (2%).68% of the subjects in the present study were farmers while 19% were housewives. Trauma was the primary predisposing factor for most patients with mycotic keratitis. Corneal trauma with an organic or herbal substance has been considered the predominant predisposing factor affecting 40?60% of patients with mycotic keratitis. In the present study; redness, watering, photophobia, discharge, pain and diminution of vision was reported among 80%, 82%, 62%, 39%, 48% and 16% of the subjects respectively. Diabetes mellitus was revealed in 7% of the subjects while 4% of the subjects were suffering from hypertension. Aspergillus was found more in diabetic cases while fusarium in hypertensive. Mild, moderate and severe corneal ulcer grading was revealed in 28%, 32% and 40% of the subjects respectively. Statistically significant association was found between presentation since trauma/symptoms according to severity of corneal ulcer as p
Keywords: fungal keratitis, corneal trauma, Fusarium, Aspergillus, visual outcomes
How to Cite?: Dr. Radhika Darak, Dr. Namrata S Kabra, Dr. Madhur Maniyar, Dr. Trushal Solanke, "A Study of Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of Fungal Keratitis in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre", Volume 13 Issue 8, August 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1145-1147, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR24817193626, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR24817193626