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Oral fluconazole therapy for keratomycosis
1Rohtak Medical College, India.
Acta Ophthalmologica
|December 1, 1994
Summary
A young girl
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Mycology
Background:
- Fungal keratitis is an infection of the cornea.
- Vegetable foreign bodies are a common cause of ocular injury.
Observation:
- A 12-year-old girl presented with fungal keratitis after a vegetable foreign body injury.
Findings:
- Successful treatment with oral fluconazole, a novel antifungal medication.
- Complete resolution of infection with significant visual recovery.
- Fluconazole demonstrated good systemic tolerability.
Implications:
- Oral fluconazole is a viable therapeutic option for fungal keratitis.
- Early intervention can lead to favorable visual outcomes in fungal eye infections.