Bacterial keratitis is a sight threatening condition which can develop rapidly over several hours. Common risk factors for bacterial keratitis include contact lens wear, corneal trauma and contaminated topical medications. Typically the corneal epithelial integrity is disturbed, making the eye vulnerable to spread of infection into the deeper corneal tissue.
Bacterial Keratitis
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