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Photoactivated chromophore-corneal cross-linking accelerates corneal healing in fungal keratitis: an updated meta-analysis

open access: yesSystematic Reviews, 2023
Aim To determine the effectiveness and safety of photoactivated chromophore-corneal cross-linking (PACK-CXL) adjuvant in infectious keratitis by April 5, 2022.
Shuyi Liu, Shifeng Fang, Lijun Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

Update on the Management of Infectious Keratitis [PDF]

open access: yesOphthalmology, 2017
Infectious keratitis is a major global cause of visual impairment and blindness, often affecting marginalized populations. Proper diagnosis of the causative organism is critical, and although culture remains the prevailing diagnostic tool, newer techniques such as in vivo confocal microscopy are helpful for diagnosing fungus and Acanthamoeba.
Ariana Austin   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Cytotoxic clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa identified during the Steroids for Corneal Ulcers Trial show elevated resistance to fluoroquinolones. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
BackgroundTo determine the relationship between type three secretion genotype and fluoroquinolone resistance for P. aeruginosa strains isolated from microbial keratitis during the Steroids for Corneal Ulcers Trial (SCUT) and for two laboratory strains ...
Acharya, Nisha R   +9 more
core   +4 more sources

Incidence of various causes of infectious keratitis in the part of rural central India and its visual morbidity: Prospective hospital-based observational study

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, 2019
Introduction: Infectious keratitis is potential causes for vision loss in India. Early recognition with prompt diagnosis and rapid institution of appropriate therapy will significantly improve visual prognosis.
Pratik Narendra Mohod   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rapidly progressive streptococcus dysgalactiae corneal ulceration associated with erlotinib use in stage IV lung cancer

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2020
Purpose: To present a unique case of streptococcus dysgalactiae keratitis with progression to corneal perforation and endophthalmitis, in the setting of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor (erlotinib) therapy for advanced non-small cell lung ...
Ethan K. Sobol   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indications of Penetrating Keratoplasty in Southern India [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Aim: To study the indications of penetrating keratoplasty in Southern India. Settings and Design: Retrospective study. Material and Methods: Retrospective evaluation of eye bank records from December, 2002 to December, 2012 with respect to ...
Laxman Dasar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Presentation of Infectious Keratitis to ED during COVID-19 Lockdown

open access: yesJournal of Ophthalmology, 2021
Objectives. To compare presentation of infectious keratitis during COVID-19 lockdown with previous years, assess relative severity, and compare outcomes between COVID-19 and pre-COVID-19 era groups. Methods.
Barry Power   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Photo-activated chromophore for keratitis (PACK-CXL) window absorption (WA) alone versus combined PACK-CXL window absorption and standard anti-microbial therapy (SAT) for treatment of infectious keratitis: a prospective study

open access: yesDelta Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021
Objective The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of photo-activated chromophore for keratitis cross-linking (PACK-CXL) window absorption (WA) alone with combined PACK-CXL WA and standard antimicrobial therapy (SAT) for treatment of infectious ...
Mohammed M.M Tawfeek
doaj   +1 more source

Neurosyphilis presenting with papillitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Syphilis is one of the oldest described infectious diseases in the world and is caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum[1]. Although now a rare disease, incidence is increasing with the number of diagnoses of the disease rising in England ...
Cooper, Sarah   +2 more
core   +4 more sources

The Existence of Periodontal Disease and Subsequent Ocular Diseases: A Population-Based Cohort Study

open access: yesMedicina, 2020
Background and objectives: We aimed to evaluate the correlation between periodontal disease (PD) and following ocular diseases via the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan.
Siu-Fung Chau   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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