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BACKGROUND
Fungal keratitis is a suppurative, ulcerative, and sight-threatening infection of the cornea that sometimes leads to loss of the eye. The objectives of this study were to improve facilities for laboratory diagnosis, to determine the predominant causative microorganisms, and to identify
A case of keratomycosis caused by Alternaria species in a patient with glaucoma is reported. A 55-year-old Japanese man who had been followed for developmental glaucoma presented with corneal ulcer in his right eye, which did not respond to antibacterial agents. There was no history of traumatic
Many types of ocular trauma can be diagnosed and treated in the primary care office, particularly if a slit lamp is available. Treatment for corneal abrasions consists of applying a cycloplegic medication, antibiotic ointment, and a patch (unless a corneal ulcer is suspected). Iritis can be treated