Update of fungal keratitis diagnosis and treatment

Abstract

The fungal keratitis is a common ocular disease, and its etiological factor and pathogenesis are definite, but the treatment is difficult and prognosis is poor. It is vital for fungal keratitis to be diagnosed rapidly and treated effectively. This paper had summarized the germ spectrum changes of fungal keratitis, new means of diagnosis adopted both in laboratory and clinical practices, such as improved staining method, confocal biomicroscope, technique of PCR and molecular sequence. There were some details of various new anti-fungal drugs and the available alternatives of surgical treatment for best treating effects.