MICROBIAL KERATITIS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2006.13.01.5068Keywords:
Microbial Keratitis, Red eye, Photophobea, Chemosis, Iridocyclitis, Keratoplasty, OpacificationAbstract
Objective: To find out the incidence of
microbial keratitis in patients with red eyes. Design: randomized prospective study. Period: 07 months ranging from
1st Jun 2001 to 31 Dec 2001. Place of study: Eye Department, Military H st ospital, Rawalpindi. Results: Out of 857
patients with red eye 32 cases were found to have Microbial Keratitis (3%). Conclusion: Preventive aspects of ocular
infection should be taught to the people, like, proper washing of eyes, wearing of protective glasses. Patients coming
with ophthalmic problems, i.e., red eye, photophobia, irritation and watering to the general practitioner should be
referred as soon as possible to the ophthalmology department.
