Complications (numbers shown are number of patients (%))
| All patients | Viral | Mixed* | Non-viral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Mixed viral and bacterial keratitis. | ||||
| Scarring (visually significant) | 47 (24.7) | 6 (19.4) | 3 (25.0) | 38 (25.9) |
| Persistent epithelial defect | 25 (13.2) | 5 (16.1) | 0 (0.0) | 20 (13.6) |
| Perforation | 23 (12.1) | 10 (32.3) | 1 (8.3) | 12 (8.2) |
| Loss of eye | 17 (8.9) | 1 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) | 16 (10.9) |
| Raised IOP/glaucoma | 6 (3.2) | 2 (6.5) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (2.7) |
| Cataract | 4 (2.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (2.7) |
| Other | 4 (2.1) | 3 (9.7) | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Any complication | 93 (48.9) | 24 (77.4) | 5 (41.7) | 64 (43.5) |
| More than 1 complication | 11 (5.8) | 2 (6.5) | 0(0.0) | 9 (6.1) |