Table 1 Associated conditions in cases of fungal keratitis
From: Microbiological profiles of fungal keratitis: a 10-year study at a tertiary referral center
Risk factor | No. eyes/cases (N = 63) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Refractive contact lens | 15 | 24 |
Previous penetrating keratoplasty | 15 | 24 |
Unknown risk factors | 12 | 19 |
Diabetes | 10 | 16 |
Traumatic injury with vegetable matter | 9 | 14 |
Bandage contact lenses | 4 | 6.3 |
Herpes simplex keratitis | 4 | 6.3 |
Human immunodeficiency virus positive | 1 | 1.6 |
Head trauma | 1 | 1.6 |
Ocular Stevens-Johnson syndrome | 1 | 1.6 |
Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid | 1 | 1.6 |
Symblepharon | 1 | 1.6 |
Exposure keratopathy | 1 | 1.6 |