Corneal opacity is the 5th leading cause of blindness and visual impairment globally,
affecting~ 6 million of the world population. In addition, it is responsible for 1.5–2.0 million …

Mycotic keratitis (an infection of the cornea) is an important ocular infection, especially in
young male outdoor workers. There are two frequent presentations: keratitis due to …

Mycotic or fungal keratitis (FK) is a sight-threatening disease, caused by infection of the
cornea by filamentous fungi or yeasts. In tropical, low and middle-income countries, it …

Fungal aetiology of keratitis/corneal ulcer is considered to be one of the leading causes of
ocular morbidity, particularly in developing countries including India. More importantly …

Fungal keratitis is a serious suppurative, usually ulcerative corneal infection which may
result in blindness or reduced vision. Epidemiological studies indicate that the occurrence of …

Bacterial keratitis continues to be one of the leading causes of corneal blindness in the
developed as well as the developing world, despite swift progress since the dawn of the …

Fungal keratitis represents a potentially sight-threatening infection associated with poor
prognosis, as well as financial burden. Novel diagnostic methods include polymerase-chain …

Filamentous fungal infections of the cornea known as filamentous fungal keratitis (FK) are
challenging to treat. Topical natamycin 5% is usually first-line treatment following the results …

To assess the prevalence of fungal keratitis, we conducted a retrospective study over 7
years (2005 through 2011) at a tertiary care center in North India. Effort has been made to …

Dysbiosis in the gut microbiome has been implicated in several diseases including auto-
immune diseases, inflammatory diseases, cancers and mental disorders. Keratitis is an …