Signs of Bacterial Keratitis!
-Symptoms are usually more than signs.
RISK FACTORS:
OCULAR FACTORS
• Trauma.
• Ocular surface disorders.
• Contact lens wear
• Drugs (Corticosteroids)
SYSTEMIC FACTORS
• Diabetes mellitus, HIV positive patients (immunocompromised states).
SLIT LAMP EXAMINATION:
-An epithelial defect with surrounding stromal infiltration which is usually different for different organisms.
-Suppurative stromal infiltration.
-Associated conjunctivitis is certain organisms (gonococcal, pne