Delayed onset Aspergillus niger keratitis post-DALK associated with bandage contact lens: a case report highlighting the importance of vigilant postoperative care and management

We present the case of an 18-year-old male who developed a black-colored growth on a bandage contact lens and cornea nine months after undergoing lamellar keratoplasty for advanced keratoconus in his left eye. The growth was identified as Aspergillus niger, which was successfully treated following its removal and microbiological examination.