Fusarium Keratitis
A patient with history of contact lens wear and topical prednisolone use presented to the Bascom Palmer emergency room with a painful left eye. Examination showed a large corneal infiltrate and cultures were positive for Fusarium. Despite treatment with natamycin, she developed a worsening hypopyon, deep infiltrate and fungal ball. She underwent a therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty. Post-operatively, there was no evidence of re-infection.
Presentation Date: 01/22/2026
Issue Date: 01/30/2026
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Presenter(s): Molly P. Aldred, MD
Faculty Discussant(s): Guillermo Amescua, MD; Sander R. Dubovy, MD
Discussant(s): Despoina Theotoka, MD, MSc
