Fungal Eye Infections
Fungal eye infections are extremely rare, but they can be very serious. The most common way for someone to develop a fungal eye infection is as a result of an eye injury, particularly if the injury was caused by plant material such as a stick or a thorn. Inflammation or infection of the cornea (the clear, front layer of the eye) is known as keratitis, and inflammation or infection in the interior of the eye is called endophthalmitis. Many different types of fungi can cause eye infections.
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Fungal Eye Infections Topics
Definition
Learn about fungal eye infections
Symptoms
Fungal eye infection symptoms
Risk & Prevention
Who is at risk?
Sources of Infection
How do people get fungal eye infections?
Diagnosis & Testing
How are fungal eye infections diagnosed?
Treatment & Outcomes
Antifungal treatment
Statistics
How common are fungal eye infections?
More Resources
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