Patients with infectious keratitis in your office require both the correct diagnosis and prompt treatment to prevent corneal scarring and significant vision loss. This lecture will discuss the case history clues, slit lamp signs, and demonstrate how to properly culture the corneal ulcer to avoid misdiagnosis. Correct diagnosis is only fifty percent of the battle, this lecture will also use evidence-based research to cover current and emerging treatment approaches to infectious keratitis.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Define a corneal ulcer and discuss the risk factors for developing an ulcer.
Review diagnostic clues and treatment approaches for viral keratitis.
Discuss fungal corneal ulcers with specific attention to the mycotic ulcer treatment trial (MUTT).
Review diagnostic clues and treatments for bacterial ulcers including a review bacterial resistance.
Explain the nuances of Acanthamoeba keratitis with a case based approach
