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Fulltext Fusarium solani keratitis. First report from Malaysia

Singh H, Jamal F, Marahakim MN, Chin CS

Med J Malaysia, 1981 Jun;36(2):89-91.

The first culture-proven case zn Malaysia of fungal keratitis, due to Fusarium solani, is presented, followed by a brief discussion of mycotic keratitis.

Matched MeSH terms: Corneal Ulcer/microbiology*

Fulltext Ulcerative keratomycosis--case reports on three different species of fungi

Sukumaran K

Med J Malaysia, 1991 Dec;46(4):388-91.

PMID: 1840452

Three clinical cases of fungal corneal ulcers are described to highlight the course, ocular morbidity and principles of treatment. A brief discussion of the diagnosis and management of ulcerative keratomycosis is presented.

Matched MeSH terms: Corneal Ulcer/microbiology*

Fulltext Contact lens--related corneal ulcer: a two-year review

Goh PP, Shamala R, Chandamalar S, Tai XY, National Eye Database Study Group

Med J Malaysia, 2010 Jun;65 Suppl A:120-3.

PMID: 21488471

To create a national registry of contact-lens related corneal ulcers (CLRCU) patients in Malaysia with the aim of detecting outbreaks, identifying pattern of causative organisms, determining patient demography, risk factors, wearing patterns and monitoring outcome of treatment. The CLRCU registry is an ongoing patient registry established in 2007 as a surveillance tool used by Malaysian Ministry of Health ophthalmology departments. Notification of patients clinically suspected of CLRCU was performed online through the National Eye Database (NED). Data collected included patient demography, contact lens type, causative organism and treatment outcome. During 2007-2008, a total of 202 patients were notified to the CLRCU registry with a mean age of 26.7 years (71.8% female). All registered patients wore soft contact lens and monthly disposable lenses were the most popular (83.5%). The majority of patients had bacterial CLRCU and the most common causative organism was Pseudomonas (79.7% of bacterial cases). No epidemics were identified during the period of data examination. Use of contact lenses, which is increasing during modern times, may lead to CLRCU as a severe complication. The CLRCU registry is an effective tool which uses a web-based notification system that allows quick and up to date reports of CLRCU cases. This provides the ability to monitor outbreaks of disease and identify important causative and associated factors of the disease which may be used to reduce future incidence.

Matched MeSH terms: Corneal Ulcer/microbiology

Actinomycetic corneal ulcer

Singh M, Kaur B

Eye (Lond), 1989;3 ( Pt 4):460-2.

PMID: 2606221

A rare case of keratoactinomycosis developing in the absence of any known ocular trauma is described. It showed a dramatic response to penicillin therapy. Steroids should be cautiously used in the presence of active corneal disease. This case highlights the importance of repeated examination of corneal scrapings.

Matched MeSH terms: Corneal Ulcer/microbiology

Fulltext Retrospective review of corneal ulcers in Ipoh Hospital

Kursiah MR, Sharif FM, Balaravi P

Med J Malaysia, 2008 Dec;63(5):391-4.

PMID: 19803298 MyJurnal

This study was a retrospective study on corneal ulcer of one year period in Hospital Ipoh. A total of 28 cases were studied. Among the risk factors identified were foreign body on cornea, trauma, contact lens, vernal keratoconjunctivitis and surgical complication. The nature of this disease which was severe and slow healing caused prolonged hospital admission. Identification of causative microorganism by corneal scraping help in the treatment and management of this condition.

Matched MeSH terms: Corneal Ulcer/microbiology*

Reddy SC, Tajunisah I

Ann Ophthalmol (Skokie), 2008;40(1):39-44.

PMID: 18556981

Fifty-six contact lens-related corneal ulcers (central in 32; hypopyon in 24 and stromal abscess in 6) were studied. Culture was positive in 78.9%. Corneal ulcers healed with intense antibiotic therapy in nearly all patients. Increased awareness of lens care/disinfection and frequent replacement of storage cases and solution, and early detection of pathogens and intensive appropriate antibiotic therapy are key points in management.

Matched MeSH terms: Corneal Ulcer/microbiology*

Hemorrhagic Descemet Membrane Detachment Following Syphilitic Interstitial Keratitis

Höllhumer R, Zairani Mz A, Watson S

Cornea, 2016 Sep;35(9):1255-6.

PMID: 27227396 DOI: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000000889

PURPOSE: Syphilitic interstitial keratitis is a stromal inflammatory disease with characteristic secondary vascularization. This case illustrates a late complication of hemorrhagic Descemet membrane detachment.

METHODS: Case report.

RESULTS: The patient presented with painless sudden visual loss and progressive shallowing of the anterior chamber caused by hemorrhagic Descemet membrane detachment. She had corneal neovascularization and a positive syphilis serology. Owing to the risk of pupil block glaucoma, the patient had surgical drainage of the blood via an ab externo approach.

CONCLUSIONS: This case illustrates a previously unreported complication of syphilitic interstitial keratitis. The patient recovered good visual acuity and had residual pigment deposits in the pre-Descemet interface.

Matched MeSH terms: Corneal Ulcer/microbiology*

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