Objectives This study aims to provide an overview of the prevalence, distribution, and
causative agents of fungal keratitis. Methods All the articles with data on the prevalence of …

Corneal graft surgery is one of the most successful forms of human solid-tissue
transplantation, and nowadays, there is a worldwide expansion of the surgical volume of …

Purpose: To investigate the incidence of adverse reactions after corneal transplantation,
reported to the Eye Bank Association of America. Methods: Incidence of adverse reactions …

Mycotic keratitis continues to be an important cause of corneal blindness, especially in
tropical and subtropical countries. The prognosis is poor compared with many other forms of …

Interface infectious keratitis (IIK) is a novel corneal infection that may develop after any type
of lamellar keratoplasty. Onset of infection occurs in the virtual space between the graft and …

Disease of the cornea is the third leading cause of blindness worldwide. Corneal graft
surgery is one of the most successful forms of solid organ transplantations in humans, with …

Fungal corneal ulcers are an uncommon, yet challenging, cause of vision loss. In the United
States, geographic location appears to dictate not only the incidence of fungal ulcers, but …

Importance Optisol-GS, the most common corneal storage medium in the United States,
contains antibacterial but no antifungal supplementation. Most postkeratoplasty …

Importance Fungal contamination and infection from donor tissues processed for endothelial
keratoplasty is a growing concern, prompting analysis of donor tissues after processing …

Purpose To determine the incidence of positive corneoscleral donor rim fungal cultures after
keratoplasty and to report clinical outcomes of grafts with culture-positive donor rims. Design …