[HTML][HTML] Distribution, prevalence, and causative agents of fungal keratitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis (1990 to 2020)

K Ahmadikia, S Aghaei Gharehbolagh… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Challenges in the polyene-and azole-based pharmacotherapy of ocular fungal infections

P Lakhani, A Patil, S Majumdar - Journal of Ocular Pharmacology …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Polyenes and azoles constitute 2 major drug classes in the antifungal armamentarium used
to treat fungal infections of the eye such as fungal keratitis, endophthalmitis, conjunctivitis …

Thermosensitive and mucoadhesive in situ ocular gel for effective local delivery and antifungal activity of itraconazole nanocrystal in the treatment of fungal keratitis

AD Permana, RN Utami, P Layadi, A Himawan… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Itraconazole is a lipophilic drug, which limits its absorption for ocular administration. This
study focused on the incorporation of itraconazole into nanocrystalline carrier system with …

The role of multilayer electrospun poly (vinyl alcohol)/gelatin nanofibers loaded with fluconazole and cinnamaldehyde in the potential treatment of fungal keratitis

E Ilhan, S Cesur, RB Sulutas, E Pilavci… - European Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fungal keratitis is a severe corneal infection that causes irreversible damage to the cornea,
for which conventional drug treatments may be insufficient. With the new generation of drug …

[HTML][HTML] Voriconazole eye drops: enhanced solubility and stability through ternary voriconazole/sulfobutyl ether β-cyclodextrin/polyvinyl alcohol complexes

HMSH Soe, K Kerdpol, T Rungrotmongkol… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Voriconazole (VCZ) is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent used to treat ocular fungal
keratitis. However, VCZ has low aqueous solubility and chemical instability in aqueous …

Sertaconazole-PLGA nanoparticles for management of ocular keratitis

NE Eleraky, MA Attia, MA Safwat - Journal of Drug Delivery Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ocular fungal infections can pose severe health conditions that may develop into vision
impairment and blindness. Sertaconazole (STZ) is a widely used antifungal; however, its low …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and evaluation of modified chitosan nanoparticles using anionic sodium alginate polymer for treatment of ocular disease

VA Bhosale, V Srivastava, B Valamla, R Yadav… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Implementing polymeric pseudorotaxanes for boosting corneal permeability and antiaspergillus activity of tolnaftate: formulation development, statistical optimization …

D Aziz, S Mohamed, S Tayel, A Makhlouf - Drug Delivery, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Fungal keratitis (FK) is a devastating ocular disease that can cause corneal opacity and
blindness if not treated effectively. Tolnaftate (TOL) is a selective fungicidal drug against …

Artemether and lumefantrine dissolving microneedle patches with improved pharmacokinetic performance and antimalarial efficacy in mice infected with Plasmodium …

F Volpe-Zanutto, LT Ferreira, AD Permana… - Journal of controlled …, 2021 - Elsevier
Malaria affects more than 200 million people annually around the world, killing a child every
2 min. Artemether (ART) and lumefantrine (LUM) are the gold standard choice to treat …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of microbial keratitis incidence, isolates and in-vitro antimicrobial susceptibility in the East of England: a 6-year study

M Moledina, HW Roberts, A Mukherjee, D Spokes… - Eye, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Background/Objectives To report the incidence, microbiological profile and in-vitro
antimicrobial susceptibilities of microbial keratitis (MK) in the East of England (EoE) over a 6 …