Comparative study on costs incurred for treatment of patients with bacterial and fungal keratitis - A retrospective analysis.

Purpose: To compare the costs associated with medications and travel of patients with smear-proven bacterial keratitis and fungal keratitis in a tertiary care center in India.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of case records of a cohort of patients who presented between April 2017 and March 2018 to a tertiary care center in India, with infectious keratitis who were smear-positive for bacteria or fungi, and whose costs of treatment and travel were supported by a philanthropic program.

Results: In total, 672 case records of 177 smear-positive bacterial keratitis (BK) and 495 smear-positive fungal keratitis (FK) were included in the study.

Toxic Keratitis After Application of Custard Apple Seed for Head Lice Infestation.

Purpose: To report the clinical features and outcomes of toxic keratitis after application of powdered custard apple seeds for hair washing for head lice infestation.

Methods: Retrospective review of all patients with toxic keratitis after application of powdered custard apple seed for head lice infestation during the time period from January 2015 to December 2017. Demographic details, clinical features, and visual outcomes were documented.

Comparative Analysis of Clinical Factors Associated with Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia in HIV Infected and Non HIV Patients.

Introduction: Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) refers to a spectrum of conjunctival and corneal epithelial disease ranging from dysplasia to invasive carcinoma. HIV infection is an important risk factor postulated for the development of disease.

Aim: To compare and to find out any statistically significant difference in patient demographics, clinical features and pathological findings in HIV infected and non-HIV infected histologically proven cases of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN).