Bacterial Keratitis

Question 1

What is bacterial keratitis?

Answer 1

= any bacterial infection of the cornea (e.g. staphylococcus, pseudomonas)

Question 2

What are the symptoms of bacterial keratitis?

Answer 2

• Unilateral
• Acute
• Pain
• Redness
• Photophobia
• Mucopurulent discharge
• Decrease in Va

Question 3

What are the signs of bacterial keratitis?

Answer 3

• Single lesion (mid-periphery/central)
• Ulceration
• Stromal Oedema
• Chemosis (irritation)

Question 4

What is the referral for bacterial keratitis?

Answer 4

EMERGENCY SAME DAY

Question 5

What is the management/treatment for bacterial keratitis?

Answer 5

• Corneal scrape.
• Cyclopegia
• Topical antibiotics (dual therapy)
• Topical steroids (reduces inflammation)