title: Keratomycosis after cataract surgery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate cases and results of keratomycosis that developed after cataract surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Hospital de Guipúzcoa, San Sebastián, Spain.
  
  
  METHODS
  This retrospective study comprised 8 patients who developed keratomycosis soon after cataract surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Culture analysis revealed 7 cases of Aspergillus fumigatus and 1 of Aspergillus flavus. After medical treatment with antifungal agents, 6 cases resolved and 2 required evisceration.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The presence of fungi in corneal ulcers that develop after cataract surgery should be considered. Initiation of early treatment determines the prognosis. Among the therapeutic options, collagen shields soaked in amphotericin B may be effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital de Guipúzcoa, San Sebastián, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mendicute
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Orbegozo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sáiz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Eder
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aramberri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D001231:Aspergillus flavus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017234:Eye Evisceration; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions