Condition Lookup
Sub-Category:
Ocular Mycoses
Number of Conditions: 2
Fungal Endophthalmitis
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Category: Fungal Infections
Sub-category: Ocular Mycoses
Symptoms:
eye pain; decreased vision; redness; floaters; photophobia; swelling
Root Cause:
Infection of the intraocular structures by fungi, commonly Candida species or filamentous fungi following surgery, trauma, or systemic dissemination.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical examination, vitreous or aqueous fluid sampling, fungal cultures, and PCR.
Treatment:
Intravitreal or systemic antifungals, with or without vitrectomy.
Medications:
Amphotericin B (intravitreal ), voriconazole , or fluconazole for systemic infections. These drugs inhibit fungal growth or disrupt fungal membranes.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Rare; often occurs as a complication of intraocular surgery or systemic candidiasis.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Ocular surgery, trauma, IV drug use, and systemic fungal infections.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Early treatment can preserve vision, but prognosis is poor for delayed cases.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Vision loss, glaucoma, and retinal detachment.
Fungal Keratitis
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Category: Fungal Infections
Sub-category: Ocular Mycoses
Symptoms:
eye pain; redness; blurred vision; photophobia; tearing; discharge
Root Cause:
Infection of the cornea by fungi, commonly Fusarium, Aspergillus, or Candida species, often following trauma or use of contact lenses.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Corneal scraping with microscopy, fungal cultures, and molecular diagnostics.
Treatment:
Topical antifungal therapy; surgical interventions like debridement or keratoplasty in severe cases.
Medications:
Natamycin (topical polyene antifungal), voriconazole (topical or systemic), or amphotericin B in severe cases.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
More common in tropical and subtropical regions; associated with agricultural injuries and contact lens use.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Corneal trauma, contact lens wear, steroid use, and tropical climates.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Good with early treatment, though advanced cases may result in corneal scarring or vision loss.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Corneal perforation, endophthalmitis, and vision impairment.