BY: Maria MandeseTaylor

Bacterial Keratitis

By: Maria Mandese Taylor Meghan

The disease!

• FOR ALL YOU CONTACT LENS WEARERS• Bacterial Keratitis is mainly caused from an

infection of contact lens misuse or complication of contact lens use!

• It is also a result of an infection of the cornea!

• Result of injury to the eye/ cornea!

OTHER CAUSES

• You can also get this disease from poor hygiene! So make sure to wash your face and take showers!

• Poor nutrition is another cause of Bacterial Keratitis! Like a lack of vitamin A.

BACTERIA!

• Some of the bacteria responsible for this disease is streptococcus, pseudomonas, Enterobacteriaceae and staphylococcus species! *A break in the cornea allows for

these organisms and bacteria to enter and cause an infection

IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE!

• Approximately 25,000 Americans develop bacterial keratitis annually!

• Can occur in both children and adults!

NO FUN AT ALL!

• It can develop very quickly!• Rapid progression in the corneal

destruction…..may be complete in only 24 to 48 hours!

• Can be very painful!

GROSS!

• From Bacterial Keratitis, the person is likely to have a thick, ropy, mucopurulent discharge from the eye!

• Can cause tearing of the ye and light sensitivity

• Also can cause anterior segment inflammation around the eye!

• Can possibly reduce vision!

• Bacterial Keratitis can cause cloudiness of the eye.

OTHER RESULTS!

• Corneal scarring!

• A hole in the cornea!

• CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS! THIS DISEASE IS A SIGHT THREATENING PROCESS!

TWO TYPES!

• Superficial keratitis -involves upper most layer of the eyelid -when healed there is no scarring!• Deep Keratitis -affects the deep layers of the eye -will be scarring after healed

TREATMENTS INCLUDE

• A Topical steriods applied to the eye. Tobramycin: one drop every hour alternating

with cefazolin:every hour• Other Antibiotic drops• Severe cases might need to be treated with

corneal implants or removal of the cornea all together!

Resources!