Fungal Infections Of Eye

Fungal Infection of Eye can occur either on the cornea of the eye called as fungal keratitis or it can occur deep in the eyeball, called as fungal endophthalmitis. It can be caused by fungi such as Aspergillus or Candida.

Feeling of foreign body in the eye, Eye pain or discomfort, Eye redness, Blurring of vision, Excessive tears, Whitish discharge from the eye, Increased sensitivity to light

Eye trauma or injury, Eye surgery such as corneal transplant or cataract surgery, Chronic eye disease

Old age, Preexisting eye disease, Long term corticosteroid use, Contact lens, Previous eye surgery

Eye examination, Slit-lamp examination, Potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mount

The oral antifungal medication, Antifungal eye drops, Corneal transplant, Rest to the eye, Warm irrigation