Lead researcher Lottie Brown from the University of Manchester today publishes the first estimation of global fungal keratitis figures in Lancet Infectious Diseases. Infection of the transparent ...

One notable study compared PACK-CXL with standard antimicrobial therapy in a randomized trial involving patients with bacterial, fungal, or mixed infectious keratitis. The results indicated that ...

Guillermo Amescua He reported seeing an increasing number of keratitis cases, more fungal infections and more aggressive organisms in recent years. “We see about 1,000 corneal ulcers every year.

Confocal microscopy is a specialized test, which may aid in the early diagnosis of fungal, Acanthamoeba or Nocardia infection. PCR for microbial keratitis is a promising technique and offers a ...

in patients with severe fungal, bacterial or acanthamoeba keratitis. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of eradication of infection (84 vs 86% (p = 0.74).

Fungal keratitis—an infection of the cornea—is particularly severe. Symptoms include pain, redness, blurred vision, and sensitivity to light, demanding prompt medical attention to prevent ...