Which of the following is not true regarding fungal corneal ulcer.
Signs are more impoant than symptoms in fungal corneal ulcer. Fungal Corneal Ulcer Clinical Scenario: Young male presenting with discharge & associated with trauma to eye with animal tail & vegetable matter. H/o immuno suppression. Most common fungal infection in India - Aspergillus fumigatus & Fusarium Clinical Features:Symptoms is less than signs of disease Treatment No steroids Microbiologically confirm before staing the treatment Suppoive treatment with cycloplegics
Microbiological confirmation to be done before staing anti fungal treatment
Immuno suppressant and patients on chronic steroids therapy are more vulnerable
Aspergillus and Fusarium are common organisms causing ulcer
Symptoms are more than signs in the patient
Cornea