Dr. Sneha Murade, Dr. (Col) Rajendra Prasad Gupta, Dr. Roopa Naik, Dr. Snehal A Bhalsing
Purpose : To investigate the spectral domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography (SDAS-OCT) patterns in microbial keratitis (bacterial and fungal keratitis).
Methods : Twenty eyes of 18 patients with proven fungal and bacterial microbial keratitis, at different stages of the disease, underwent SDAS-OCT imaging. Results six eyes presented with proven bacterial keratitis (3 Staphylococcus Aureus and 3 Staphylococcus Epidermidis). Twelve eyes presented with proven fungal keratitis of Aspergillus species. Different types of SDAS-OCT presentations of fungal and bacterial keratitis were found in this study.
Conclusion : SDAS-OCT imaging provided a range of characteristic patterns that could be used as an additional tool in diagnosis and management of bacterial and fungal microbial keratitis.