3. Introduction
A fungal keratitis is an 'inflammation of
the eye's cornea' (called keratitis) that results from
infection by a fungal organism.
One of the major cause of infectious keratitis in tropical
countries
• Typically seen after injury with vegetable matter , use of
contact lens
7. Epidemiology
Aspergillus species is the most common organism responsible for
fungul keratitis world wide .
Aspergillus: 27-64 %
Fusarium: 6-32 %
Penicillum: 2-29 %