Fungal corneal ulcer detection in a slit-lamp-based intraocular lens microscopy clinical setup

摘要: Dear Editor, Microbial keratitis is a major health concern predominantly affecting the lower socioeconomic strata and hence requires attention from ophthalmologists and public health specialists.[1] Corneal blindness due to keratitis is a serious cause of ocular morbidity in India only second to cataracts.[2] Fungal keratitis is an ocular emergency with early recognition, prompt diagnosis, and rapid institution of appropriate therapy that can rapidly improve visual prognosis.[3] There is an existing challenge of poor sample collection and improper diagnosis in rural, peripheral, and small clinic setups due to a lack of microbiological setup.[3] Chandrakanth et al.[4] described the use of a slit‑lamp‑based intraocular lens microscope (SLIM) as a stable platform for viewing the microbiological specimen.[5] We use SLIM as an office‑based rapid diagnosis of a suspected corneal ulcer, where the entire examination from the …