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 | |