Abstract
Aim:To evaluate the efcacy of topical Voriconazole in the treatment of fungal corneal ulcer. Materials and methods: It was a single centre prospective tertiary care hospital based study conducted in the Upgraded Department of Ophthalmology at DARBHANGA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, Laheriasarai. It included 25 corneal ulcer patients of all demographic and socioeconomic status attending outdoor and/or indoor of Department of Ophthalmology, from April 2019 to April 2020, for a period of one year. Result: Majority of the patients were females.The decrease in ulcer size and improvement in visual acuity post treatment with topical Voriconazole was found to be statistically signicant. Conclusion: Topical therapy with 1% Voriconazole (w/v) served to be an economical mode of treating fungal corneal ulcer. It helped in the early and complete resolution of the ulcer with no adverse effects.
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