Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Waleed M. Nada
Egypt
Research Article
Different Modalities of Antifungal Agents in the Treatment of Fungal Keratitis: A Retrospective Study
Author(s): Waleed M Nada, Ashraf Bori, Mahmoud A Alsawad
Waleed M Nada, Ashraf Bori, Mahmoud A Alsawad
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of different modalities of antifungal agents in the treatment, clinical features and therapeutic outcome of fungal keratitis
Design: Retrospective observational case series.
Methods: The study reviewed 251 eyes of 246 patients treated for moderate and severe fungal keratitis in the period from 2010 to 2015. The diagnosis of fungal keratitis based on the clinical characteristics features of fungal keratitis beside laboratory diagnosis. The antifungal drugs were determined according to the commercial availability at the time depending on the clinical features, also to some extent to the laboratory diagnosis. Ten different modalities of antifungal agents beside antibacterial agents and cycloplegic drugs were used.
Results: Among the total treated 251 eyes, 1.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000631