Analysis of the risk factors predisposing to fungal, bacterial & Acanthamoeba keratitis in south India.

Abstract

Corneal injury was found to be the principal risk factor for fungal and Acanthamoeba keratitis, while co-existing ocular diseases for bacterial keratitis. Corneal injury with vegetative matter was more often associated with fungal keratitis and injury with mud with Acanthamoeba keratitis.