Fungal Keratitis following the Application of Green Tea Bag Warm Compresses
Warm compresses are a first-line treatment for meibomian gland disorders. Although application of warm tea bags over the eyelids appears to be an economical and accessible option, this method should be carefully considered due to the risk of fungal keratitis development.
Authors
- Denise Wajnsztajn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2950-5283)
- N. London (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6935-3275)
- Abraham Solomon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3222-9507)
- Itay Lavy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5213-3196)
- Nir Erdinest (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3327-0173)
Institutions
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
- Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000546055
- Primary Topic
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00