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Predisposing factors to development of microbial keratitis

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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  • some predisposing factors for microbial keratitis are (1):
    • cular trauma (commonest)
    • contact lens wear
      • mostly gram negative organisms
      • mainly affects young age group
    • ocular surface disease
    • herpetic eye disease
    • systemic associations

Reference:

  1. Keay L et al. Microbial keratitis predisposing factors and morbidity.KeayOphthalmology. 2006 Jan;113(1):109-16

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