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 …

Mycotic keratitis, an important ophthalmologic problem, especially in outdoor workers in the
tropics, is frequently caused by filamentous fungi such as species of Fusarium, Aspergillus …

AIMS/BACKGROUND To determine the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors
predisposing to corneal ulceration in Madurai, south India, and to identify the specific …

Purpose: To review the epidemiological characteristics, microbiological profile, and
treatment outcome of patients with suspected microbial keratitis. Materials and Methods …

Background: A multicentre study was carried out in Ghana and southern India to determine
the aetiology of suppurative keratitis in two regions located at similar tropical latitudes …

Corneal ulceration is one of the most frequent causes of blindness in developing countries.
Between September 1985 and August 1987, 405 patients with corneal ulceration were …

Purpose: To study the epidemiological characteristics and laboratory diagnosis of fungal
keratitis seen at a tertiary eye care referral centre in South India. Methods: A retrospective …

Purpose: To determine the influence of risk factors, climate, and geographical variation on
the microbial keratitis in South India. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all clinically …

AIMS--Suppurative keratitis is a serious problem in all tropical countries, but very little
information is available about the causative organisms in Africa. The objectives were to …

Suppurative keratitis is an important preventable cause of blindness, particularly in the
developing world. This study analyses 142 cases of suppurative keratitis referred to …