Enterobious vermicularis induced infectious keratitis following penetrating keratoplasty
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A retrospective review of 68 consecutive episodes of microbial keratitis complicating 66 penetrating keratoplasties (PKs) showed major risk associations: suture-related problems (50%), contact lens wear (26%), previous herpes simplex infection (15%), graft failure (15%), and persistent epithelial defects (15%). Topical steroid (85%) and antibiotic (59%) usage were common iatrogenic factors. Hal...
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BACKGROUND Fungal keratitis is basically treated by medications. Several cases of fungal keratitis were reported around the world to have been treated successfully by corneal graft--penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). Studies have shown that PKP is a useful treatment, preserves eye globe integrity, and rehabilitates vision in patients with advanced fungal keratitis. AIM To study the use of penetr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0301-4738
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_336_19