Microbial Keratitis in Cairo University Hospitals

Incidence, Risk Factors and Microbiological Features of Infective Keratitis in Cairo University Hospitals

The aim of the study was to identify the incidence of infective keratitis presenting to the ophthalmology emergency department at Cairo University hospital, the risk factors and the bacterial/fungal spectrum causing the ulcers and to determine the best possible empirical therapy followed by specific therapy after obtaining culture results.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients presenting at the casualty who are clinically diagnosed as infectious keratitis , of all age groups and including both genders.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients presenting with clinical picture suggestive of

• Viral keratitis solely without superimposed secondary infection.
• Non infectious keratitis as peripheral ulcerative keratitis ( e.g. Mooren's ulcer, marginal keratitis, autoimmune keratitis )