A CLINICAL STUDY OF BACTERIAL KERATITIS IN PATIENTS ATTENDING TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Aim: To study about the etiological and epidemiological factors,and also the spectrum of ocular manifestations in patients with viral keratitis. It is a prospective study done over a period of 3 Methods: months from June to August 2022.A group of 100 patients of bacterial keratitis from East Godavari district attending Ophthalmology OPD, Government General Hospital, Kakinada , with complaints of visual disturbances in all age groups .All of these patients underwent thorough anterior and posterior segment examination and all other necessary investigations like gram and giemsa staining,AFB staining and bacterial culture. O Results: ut of 100 patients studied,staphylococcus is the most common causative organism of bacterial keratitis.It is usually unilateral,with more incidence in males and in elderly age group.Contact lens wear is the main predisposing factor as per the study.Most of the patients presents with pain and redness and in case of severe bacterial keratitis,if untreated or in case of treatment failure ,it can end up in complications like corneal scarring ,recurrence,toxic iridocyclitis and eventually in phthisis bulbi and even endophthalmitis. Bacteria Conclusion: l keratitis is a potentially sight threatening corneal infection in human eyes.It can proceed very rapidly with complete corneal destruction in few days.Early diagnosis and prompt treatment will help us to minimise the damage and ocular morbidity and thus helps in providing a better visual outcome.