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Volume 12 Issue 1 (January- March) 2023

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To evaluate the clinicodemographic profile and the outcomes of keratomycosis
Dr. Manu Bansal

Aim: The clinicodemographic profile and the outcomes of keratomycosis are the aims of this study. Material & Method: This research comprised a total of one hundred patients, each of whom had a corneal ulcer and was thought to have fungal keratitis. These patients attended the ophthalmology outpatient department (OPD) or were hospitalized to the ophthalmology ward. Every piece of information that was gathered was kept under wraps. Patients suffering from corneal ulcers had scrapings of their corneas taken from them.Results: Based on the findings of direct microscopy and culture positive, it was determined that 36 of these cases had fungal etiology, indicating that keratomycosis was present at a frequency of 36% in this research. After looking at the patients by gender, we found that 26 (72.22%) men and 10 (27.78%) females had a positive culture, indicating that the disease is more prevalent in males. The frequency of culture-positive cases was found to be greater in rural populations, which accounted for 75% of all cases. This was determined by comparing urban and rural distributions. Distribution of patients in this research according to occupation revealed that the majority of cases were farmers, accounting for around 52.78% of the total, followed by laborers, accounting for 25% of the total. Conclusion: Keratomycosis, a significant source of ocular morbidity, was seen most often in patients who lived in rural areas and who worked in agriculture or participated in other types of outdoor activities. It was determined that a history of trauma was an essential predisposing factor, and it was proven to have a high correlation along with the clinical symptoms.

 
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