title: Topical antimycotics in ophthalmology.
abstract: This article surveys the current treatment of fungal eye diseases with topical antimycotics. Their various pharmacokinetic characteristics and antimycotic activities are presented and, in addition, the clinical symptoms of fungal eye diseases which can be topically treated are described, so that a correct diagnosis can be achieved rapidly to avoid delaying proper therapy. Finally, guidelines for treatment of keratomycosis are recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Behrens-Baumann
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005123:Eye / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions