Fungal keratitis (FK) is a serious and sight-threatening corneal infection with global reach.
The need for prompt diagnosis is paramount, as a delay in initiation of treatment could lead …

Abstract Fusarium, Aspergillus and Candida are important fungal pathogens that cause
visual impairment and blindness in the USA and worldwide. This review will summarize the …

Amongst the treatable cause of blindness among young people, fungal keratitis ranks high.
There are an estimated 1,051,787 to 1,480,916 eyes affected annually, with 8–11% of …

Abstract Background & Objectives Low penetration efficiency and retention time are the
main therapeutic concerns that make it difficult for most of the drugs to be delivered to the …

In many parts of the world, fungi are the predominant cause of infectious keratitis; among
which, Fusarium is the most commonly isolated pathogen. The clinical management of this …

Mucoadhesive nanoparticles offer prolonged drug residence time at the corneal epithelium
by adhering to the mucous layer of the eye. Here, in this research investigation, voriconazole …

Purpose To investigate if topical chlorhexidine 0.2%, which is low cost and easy to
formulate, is noninferior to topical natamycin 5% for the treatment of filamentous fungal …

Purpose To explore the role of caspase-8 in mediating the transition between different death
modes in fungal keratitis. Methods The expression of caspase-8 in Aspergillus fumigatus (A …

Fungal eye infections can lead to loss of vision and blindness. The disease is most prevalent
in the tropics, although case numbers in moderate climates are increasing as well. This …

Fungal corneal infection (keratitis) is a common clinical problem in South Asia. However, it is
often challenging to distinguish this from other aetiologies, such as bacteria or …