Characteristics of 91 patients with bacterial corneal ulceration
Parameter | Patients (n = 91) | % |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
⩽29 | 21 | 23 |
30–49 | 20 | 22 |
50–69 | 19 | 21 |
⩾70 | 31 | 34 |
Gender | ||
Female | 47 | 52 |
Male | 44 | 48 |
Ulcer location | ||
Central | 40 | 44 |
Inferior | 28 | 31 |
Peripheral | 13 | 14 |
Superior | 10 | 11 |
Size of epithelial defects (mm2) | ||
1<×⩽5 | 65 | 71 |
5<×⩽10 | 15 | 17 |
10<×⩽15 | 4 | 4 |
>15 | 7 | 8 |
Hypopyon | 36 | 40 |
Fibrin | 16 | 18 |
Hyphema | 3 | 3 |
Contact lens | 34 | 37.4 |
Soft | 29 | |
Rigid gas-permeable | 1 | |
Bandage | 4 | |
Corneal conditions | 32 | 35.2 |
Dystrophy/keratopathy | 17 | |
Herpetic keratopathy | 10 | |
Corneal transplant | 7 | |
Keratitis sicca | 3 | |
Melting, descemetocele | 2 | |
Keratoconus | 1 | |
Pterygium | 1 | |
Associated lid conditions | 21 | 23.1 |
Ectropion | 10 | |
Lagophthalmos | 3 | |
Trichiasis | 3 | |
Entropion | 3 | |
Blepharitis | 2 | |
Trauma | 12 | 13.2 |
Post operative | 7 | 7.7 |
Cataract extraction | 2 | |
Loose suture | 2 | |
Other | 4 | |
No pathology | 9 | 9.9 |
Previous topical medication | 51 | 56.0 |
Antibiotics | 35 | |
Corticosteroids | 20 | |
Antiviral | 10 | |
Other | 2 |