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Review and Update on the Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Fungal Keratitis

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Fungal keratitis is a leading cause of ocular morbidity worldwide. Globally, there has been a steady increase in the prevalence of fungal keratitis, yet the management of disease continues to be a challenge. This review will focus on the epidemiology of fungal keratitis on a global scale, as well as a review of the literature on the risk factors associated with the increasing trend of infection including ocular trauma, climate, contact lens use, ocular surgery, ocular surface disease, and systemic diseases. This review will also briefly cover the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of fungal infections.

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This work was supported in part by an unrestricted grant to the Casey Eye Institute from Research to Prevent Blindness, New York, NY. We would like to thank Dr. M Srinivasan, Cornea Service, Aravind Eye Care System for his photo contributions to this review article.

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  2. Casey Eye Institute, Cornea Department, Oregon Health and Science University, 3375 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd., Portland, OR, 97239-4197, USA

    Frederick W. Fraunfelder

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Ng, J.K., Fraunfelder, F.W. & Winthrop, K.L. Review and Update on the Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Fungal Keratitis. Curr Fungal Infect Rep 7, 293–300 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12281-013-0163-9

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