Epidemiology and outcome of non viral keratitis

This cross sectional study was done to evaluate the epidemiological pattern of fungal keratitis. It was done among 120 patients, selected randomly, at the cornea clinic, BNSB Eye Hospital, Mymensingh during the period of April 2008 to July 2008. In this study Chi-square test was done and males were predominant. Rural patients were mostly affected (93%). Study showed bacterial infection (41.66%) and fungal infection (39.16%). Among the fungus infected patient, 49% had history of trauma and 51% had no history of trauma (p>0.05), about 30% had vegetative injury and 19% had injury other than vegetative. Fungus was identified under microscope, 95% of which was confirmed by culture. Fifty five percent (55%) patients of bacterial infection and 31% patients of fungal infection attended with hypopyon (p<0.05). For fungal keratitis, trauma considered as the important predisposing factor. Immuno-compromised condition, ocular surface disease and climatic effects should also be kept in consideration. Microscopic investigation at the beginning of the treatment might help to achieve better outcome.