Bacterial keratitis (BK), which accounts for over 50% of the reported cases of microbial
keratitis, is a condition that can result in vision loss and blindness if left untreated. Antibiotics …

Patients with ocular infections are at increased risk of vision impairment and may require
immediate medical care to preserve their vision. Management of ocular bacterial infections …

A mucoadhesive self-assembling polymeric system was developed to carry moxifloxacin (M)
for treating bacterial keratitis (BK). Chitosan-PLGA (C) conjugate was synthesized, and …

A rationale poly-microbial keratitis (PMK) therapy requires quick identification of pathogen
(bacteria and fungi) and their efficient treatment. However, majority of healthcare providers …

Purpose Tolerance to antibiotics may occur due to changes in bacterial growth patterns and
can be a precursor to development of resistance. However, there is a lack of information on …

Bacterial keratitis (BK) is one of the most commonly leading causes of visual impairment and
blindness worldwide, and suffers the risk of drug-resistant infections due to the abuse of …

The objective of this study was to develop and characterize a novel combined systems of
amphotericin B-loaded silk fibroin nanoparticles (AmB-FNPs) and in situ hydrogel for ocular …

Purpose: To determine whether genipin (a natural crosslinker) could reduce the colonization
and proliferation of bacteria and fungi in an ex vivo model of corneal infection. Methods: This …

Purpose To describe the care seeking journey and causes of delay among patients with
Microbial Keratitis in Uganda. Methods A prospective cohort of patients presenting with …

Microbial keratitis (MK) is a serious issue in many countries and is often caused by contact
lens wear. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a potentially useful tool for creating …