Publications by authors named "Bhavesh P Gopal"
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed 138 patients with contact lens-related bacterial keratitis (CLBK) over a 7-year period to understand their demographics, CL wear behavior, and treatment outcomes.
- The majority of cases were linked to soft contact lenses, with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus spp. being the most common bacteria found; poor hygiene was a significant factor in over half the cases.
- Most patients responded well to topical antibiotics, achieving good visual acuity, although older age, female gender, and larger infection size were associated with poorer healing outcomes.
Infectious keratitis (IK) represents the leading cause of corneal blindness worldwide, particularly in developing countries. A good outcome of IK is contingent upon timely and accurate diagnosis followed by appropriate interventions. Currently, IK is primarily diagnosed on clinical grounds supplemented by microbiological investigations such as microscopic examination with stains, and culture and sensitivity testing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo examine the risk factors, clinical characteristics, outcomes, and prognostic factors of bacterial keratitis (BK) in Nottingham, UK. This was a retrospective study of patients who presented to the Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, with suspected BK during 2015-2019. Relevant data, including the demographic factors, risk factors, clinical outcomes, and potential prognostic factors, were analysed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the seasonal patterns of incidence, demographic factors and microbiological profiles of infectious keratitis (IK) in Nottingham, UK.
Methods: A retrospective study of all patients who were diagnosed with IK and underwent corneal scraping during 2008-2019 at a UK tertiary referral centre. Seasonal patterns of incidence (in per 100,000 population-year), demographic factors, culture positivity rate and microbiological profiles of IK were analysed.