Topical 1% voriconazole ophthalmic solution in the treatment of mycotic corneal ulcer

Authors : Sunil Kumar, Shreya Chaurasia, Sheezan Imam

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijceo.2020.012

Volume : 6

Issue : 1

Year : 2020

Page No : 57-60

Fungal keratitis is a major cause of ocular morbidity and unilateral blindness 1worldwide. In India
it contributes to 50% of culture positive cases. 2 Despite the emergence of many new drugs, a cure
remains difficult in many cases. Compared to anti- bacterial, anti-fungal have lower efficacy, lower tissue
penetration and indolent nature of the infection.
This article aims to study effectiveness of topical 1% voriconazole as first line of treatment in 50 patients
of mycotic corneal ulcer.

Keywords: Fungal corneal ulcer, Voriconazole.

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