Comprehensive treatment of fungal corneal ulcer of different degrees

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the efficacy and clinical outcomes of combined treatment for fungal corneal ulcer in Western China.METHODS: Totally 85 cases(85 eyes)of fungal corneal ulcer diagnosed in our hospital from November 2017 to February 2018 were determined according to the severity of the disease. Took 11 comprehensive measures to treat, they were treated with corresponding drugs and combined operation respectively, all patients were followed up for 6-8mo to observe corneal ulcer healing and final disease outcomes.RESULTS: The average length of hospital stay for fungal corneal ulcer was 12d, and 79 eyes were cured in 85 eyes. The cure rate was 93%, 5 eyes improved(6%), and 1 eye was invalid(1%).CONCLUSION: Systemic and local drug therapy for fungal corneal ulcer, the operation was performed by corneal debridement, iodine cautery, conjunctival flap covering, amniotic membrane transplantation and keratoplasty, which will receive ideal therapeutic effects and restore vision.

Keywords

• corneal ulcer
• mycosis
• combined treatment