From pathogen to prognosis: microbial keratitis spectrum and treatment outcomes in a 5-Year tertiary center experience
Initiation of empirical therapy targeting regionally prevalent pathogens may may contribute to better visual outcomes in selected cases. In cases unresponsive to medical management, early intervention with penetrating keratoplasty prior to limbal involvement or corneal perforation may improve prognosis and reduce the incidence of severe complications such as endophthalmitis.
Authors
- Gökhan Özge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0943-8917)
- Bagim Aycin Cakir Ince
- Onder Ayyildiz
Institutions
- Turkish Armed Forces (TR)
- Education Training And Research (US)
- Dünyagöz Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-025-00524-3
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00