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Chantra S, Chotcomwongse P, Jittreprasert S, Senarak W, Amornpetchsathaporn A, Kemchoknatee P, Ruamviboonsuk P. Assessment of Direct Costs of Admission Due to Presumed Microbial Keratitis in a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Thailand: A 7-Year Retrospective Study. Clin Ophthalmol 2023; 17:2845-2860. [PMID: 37794953 PMCID: PMC10547063 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s425058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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Objective To evaluate the direct healthcare cost of admission and examine the effects of cost drivers of treating presumed microbial keratitis (MK) at a tertiary referral hospital. Design Retrospective study. Methods A total of 741 patients who presented with MK were included. All information regarding costs was collected, and demographic data were employed for risk factor analysis. Results The total cost of treating MK over a 7-year period at Rajavithi Hospital was US$14,514,625.04, while the median cost was US$10,840.17 per patient (Q1-3, US$5866.56-24,172.28). The medical professional services were the highest cost category in terms of both total cost of treatment over 7 years and median cost per patient, accounting for US$6,474,718.43 and US$5235.20 (Q1-3, US$2582.79-10,474.24) respectively. In 2020, the total cost of treatment declined, corresponding with fewer hospitalized patients; however, the median cost per patient was the highest of all years, amounting to US$15,089.90 (Q1-3, US$8064.17-29102.50), while the median cost per patient from 2014 to 2019 was US$9969.96 (Q1-3, US$5177.98-21,942.68). Statistical significance was found in the median cost per patient in 2020 compared to the median cost per patient in 2014-2019 (p-value 0.019). Risk factors associated with the more expensive cost of treatment were longer length of stay (LOS); age more than 60 years old; readmission; diabetes mellitus (DM); hypertension; and heart disease. Conclusion There were several key factors impacting the direct healthcare costs of severe MK treatment. Medical professional services emerged as the most substantial cost category, while longer hospital stays, older age groups, readmission cases, and comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart disease were all linked to elevated treatment expenses. There were no statistically significant differences in the direct medical expenses during hospitalization associated with treating severe MK, whether the culture results were positive or negative, or regardless of the type of cultured organism utilized.
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- Somporn Chantra
- Department of Ophthalmology, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
- College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
- College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
- College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Ung L, Chodosh J. Urgent unmet needs in the care of bacterial keratitis: An evidence-based synthesis. Ocul Surf 2023; 28:378-400. [PMID: 34461290 PMCID: PMC10721114 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2021.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bacterial corneal infections, or bacterial keratitis (BK), are ophthalmic emergencies that frequently lead to irreversible visual impairment. Though increasingly recognized as a major cause of global blindness, modern paradigms of evidence-based care in BK have remained at a diagnostic and therapeutic impasse for over half a century. Current standards of management - based on the collection of corneal cultures and the application of broad-spectrum topical antibiotics - are beset by important yet widely underrecognized limitations, including approximately 30% of all patients who will develop moderate to severe vision loss in the affected eye. Though recent advances have involved a more clearly defined role for adjunctive topical corticosteroids, and novel therapies such as corneal crosslinking, overall progress to improve patient and population-based outcomes remains incommensurate to the chronic morbidity caused by this disease. Recognizing that the care of BK is guided by the clinical axiom, "time equals vision", this chapter offers an evidence-based synthesis for the clinical management of these infections, underscoring critical unmet needs in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
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- Lawson Ung
- Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Infectious Disease Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Infectious Disease Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Infectious keratitis is a rare but potentially severe sight-threatening disease, associated with considerable societal burden, cost and morbidity. This review summarises the most recent evidence for the incidence, risk factors and impact of disease, all of which vary widely according to region, access to health care, socioeconomic and environmental factors, predisposing conditions and causative organisms. The frequency and societal impact of infectious keratitis are significantly higher in low-income countries. In non-viral infectious keratitis, bacterial causes predominate in most regions. Fungi, particularly linked with agricultural trauma, are more frequently associated with infectious keratitis in low-income regions, particularly in India and certain African countries. The disease impact is compounded by poverty and limited access to services and treatment. Early diagnosis, access to appropriate treatment, prophylaxis in ocular trauma, availability of eye protection, awareness of risk factors may be associated with reduced disease severity and vision loss. Evidence for the incidence and burden of disease is lacking in certain regions and well-designed epidemiological studies to identify independent risk factors for the disease and those associated with more severe outcomes may better identify causation and guide resource allocation and preventative strategies.
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- Fiona Stapleton
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Level 3, North Wing, RMB, Gate 14, Barker St, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
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Daley JR, Lee MK, Wang X, Ly M, Samarawickrama C. Epidemiology and Economic Cost Analysis of Microbial Keratitis from a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Australia. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12030413. [PMID: 36986335 PMCID: PMC10059868 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12030413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Microbial keratitis is the most common cause of infective vision loss. The causative organism varies by region, and most cases require intensive antimicrobial therapy. The purpose of this study was to analyse the causative organisms of microbial keratitis, its presentation and economic burden from a tertiary referral hospital in Australia. A retrospective review of 160 cases of microbial keratitis was performed, over a 5-year period from 2015–2020. A wide variety of costs were considered to determine the economic burden, using standardized data from the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority and the cost of personal income loss. Our study showed the most commonly occurring pathogens were Herpes Simplex (16%), Staphylococcus aureus (15.1%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (14.3%). A total of 59.3% of patients were admitted, with a median length of admission of 7 days. Median cost for all presentations of microbial keratitis was AUD 8013 (USD 5447), with costs significantly increasing with admission. The total annual cost of microbial keratitis within Australia is estimated to be AUD 13.58 million (USD 9.23 million). Our findings demonstrate that microbial keratitis represents a significant economic burden for eye-related diseases and the key driving factor for the cost is the length of admission. Minimizing the duration of admission, or opting for outpatient management where appropriate, would significantly reduce the cost of treatment for microbial keratitis.
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- Jason Richard Daley
- Liverpool Hospital, Sydney 2170, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia
- Sydney and Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney 2000, Australia
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- School of Medicine, The University of Notre Dame, Sydney 2010, Australia
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- Liverpool Hospital, Sydney 2170, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia
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- Liverpool Hospital, Sydney 2170, Australia
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- Liverpool Hospital, Sydney 2170, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia
- Translational Ocular Research and Immunology Consortium (TORIC), Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Sydney 2145, Australia
- Save Sight Institute, Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2000, Australia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-286273000
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ABSTRACT Contact lenses are a safe and effective method for correction of refractive error and worn by an estimated 45 million Americans. Because of the widespread availability and commercial popularity of contact lenses, it is not well appreciated by the public that contact lenses are U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated medical devices. Contact lenses are marketed in numerous hard and soft materials that have been improved over decades, worn in daily or extended wear, and replaced in range of schedules from daily to yearly or longer. Lens materials and wear and care regimens have impact on the risks of contact lens-related corneal inflammatory events and microbial keratitis. This article reviews contact lens safety, with specific focus on the correction of refractive error in healthy eyes.
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Lakkis C, Lorenz KO, Mayers M. Topical Review: Contact Lens Eye Health and Safety Considerations in Government Policy Development. Optom Vis Sci 2022; 99:737-742. [PMID: 36067391 PMCID: PMC9553256 DOI: 10.1097/opx.0000000000001937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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SIGNIFICANCE As new federal or state policies are introduced in the United States to shape the evolving contact lens market, it has never been more important to amplify the importance of patient health and safety during contact lens wear and promote the value of the eye care professional-patient relationship.Within the United States, contact lenses are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration as class II or III medical devices that require additional regulatory and professional oversight to keep consumers safe. The contact lens market and broader eye health landscape are rapidly changing. Recently, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission finalized its 10-year review of the Contact Lens Rule, implementing new policies that will shape the contact lens market in the United States for years to come. The purpose of this clinical perspective was to compile and review key data regarding contact lens-related adverse events, including their economic impact on the health care system, to inform government policy development. Although contact lenses provide many benefits to the wearer, a variety of complications can occur ranging from asymptomatic events or mild discomfort to severe sight-threatening adverse events such as microbial keratitis. Patients who do not routinely visit their eye care professional or do not receive the lenses prescribed to them are at a greater risk of contact lens-related adverse events. Nearly 1 million people in the United States experience ocular infections or inflammation annually, resulting in significant health care costs. The economic burden of contact lens-related microbial keratitis in the United States has been estimated to be approximately $175 million annually. The importance of eye care professional oversight of contact lens wear cannot be emphasized enough to key stakeholders, including lawmakers, government regulators, contact lens manufacturers and distributors, and the broader eye health community.
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- Carol Lakkis
- iBiomedical Consulting, Neptune Beach, Florida
- University of Houston College of Optometry, Houston, Texas
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- Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
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Hoffman JJ, Yadav R, Das Sanyam S, Chaudhary P, Roshan A, Singh SK, Mishra SK, Arunga S, Hu VH, Macleod D, Leck A, Burton MJ. Delay in accessing definitive care for patients with microbial keratitis in Nepal. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:915293. [PMID: 35935768 PMCID: PMC9354956 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.915293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to describe the health-seeking journey for patients with microbial keratitis (MK) in Nepal and identify factors associated with delay. Methods Prospective cohort study where MK patients attending a large, tertiary-referral eye hospital in south-eastern Nepal between June 2019 and November 2020 were recruited. We collected demographic details, clinical history, and examination findings. Care-seeking journey details were captured including places attended, number of journeys, time from symptom onset, and costs. We compared "direct" with "indirect" presenters, analyzing for predictors of delay. Results We enrolled 643 patients with MK. The majority (96%) self-referred. "Direct" attenders accounted for only 23.6% (152/643) of patients, the majority of "indirect" patients initially presented to a pharmacy (255/491). Over half (328/643) of all cases presented after at least 7 days. The total cost of care increased with increasing numbers of facilities visited (p < 0.001). Those living furthest away were least likely to present directly (p < 0.001). Factors independently associated with delayed presentation included distance >50 km from the eye hospital [aOR 5.760 (95% CI 1.829-18.14, p = 0.003)], previous antifungal use [aOR 4.706 (95% CI 3.139-5.360)], and two or more previous journeys [aOR 1.442 (95% CI 1.111-3.255)]. Conclusions Most patients visited at least one facility prior to our institution, with time to presentation and costs increasing with the number of prior journeys. Distance to the eye hospital is a significant barrier to prompt, direct presentation. Based on these findings, improving access to eye care services, strengthening referral networks and encouraging early appropriate treatment are recommended to reduce delay, ultimately improving clinical outcomes.
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- Jeremy J Hoffman
- International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.,Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan, Nepal
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- Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan, Nepal
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- International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.,Department of Ophthalmology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.,MRC International Statistics and Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.,National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, United Kingdom
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Tuft S, Somerville TF, Li JPO, Neal T, De S, Horsburgh MJ, Fothergill JL, Foulkes D, Kaye S. Bacterial keratitis: identifying the areas of clinical uncertainty. Prog Retin Eye Res 2021; 89:101031. [PMID: 34915112 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2021.101031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Bacterial keratitis is a common corneal infection that is treated with topical antimicrobials. By the time of presentation there may already be severe visual loss from corneal ulceration and opacity, which may persist despite treatment. There are significant differences in the associated risk factors and the bacterial isolates between high income and low- or middle-income countries, so that general management guidelines may not be appropriate. Although the diagnosis of bacterial keratitis may seem intuitive there are multiple uncertainties about the criteria that are used, which impacts the interpretation of investigations and recruitment to clinical studies. Importantly, the concept that bacterial keratitis can only be confirmed by culture ignores the approximately 50% of cases clinically consistent with bacterial keratitis in which investigations are negative. The aetiology of these culture-negative cases is unknown. Currently, the estimation of bacterial susceptibility to antimicrobials is based on data from systemic administration and achievable serum or tissue concentrations, rather than relevant corneal concentrations and biological activity in the cornea. The provision to the clinician of minimum inhibitory concentrations of the antimicrobials for the isolated bacteria would be an important step forward. An increase in the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance is a concern, but the effect this has on disease outcomes is yet unclear. Virulence factors are not routinely assessed although they may affect the pathogenicity of bacteria within species and affect outcomes. New technologies have been developed to detect and kill bacteria, and their application to bacterial keratitis is discussed. In this review we present the multiple areas of clinical uncertainty that hamper research and the clinical management of bacterial keratitis, and we address some of the assumptions and dogma that have become established in the literature.
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- Stephen Tuft
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 162 City Road, London, EC1V 2PD, UK.
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- Department of Eye and Vision Sciences, University of Liverpool, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK.
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- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 162 City Road, London, EC1V 2PD, UK.
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP, UK.
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 250 Euston Road, London, NW1 2PG, UK.
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- Department of Infection and Microbiomes, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7BX, UK.
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- Department of Eye and Vision Sciences, University of Liverpool, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK.
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- Department of Eye and Vision Sciences, University of Liverpool, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK.
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- Department of Eye and Vision Sciences, University of Liverpool, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK.
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Butt GF, Recchioni A, Moussa G, Hodson J, Wallace GR, Murray PI, Rauz S. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on microbial keratitis presentation patterns. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256240. [PMID: 34407118 PMCID: PMC8372897 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Microbial keratitis (MK) is the most common non-surgical ophthalmic emergency, and can rapidly progress, causing irreversible sight-loss. This study explored whether the COVID-19 (C19) national lockdown impacted upon the clinical presentation and outcomes of MK at a UK tertiary-care centre. METHODS Medical records were retrospectively reviewed for all patients with presumed MK requiring corneal scrapes, presenting between 23rd March and 30th June in 2020 (Y2020), and the equivalent time windows in 2017, 2018 and 2019 (pre-C19). RESULTS In total, 181 and 49 patients presented during the pre-C19 and Y2020 periods, respectively. In Y2020, concurrent ocular trauma (16.3% vs. 5.5%, p = 0.030) and immunosuppression use (12.2% vs 1.7%, p = 0.004) were more prevalent. Despite proportionately fewer ward admissions during the pandemic (8.2% vs 32.6%, p<0.001), no differences were observed in baseline demographics; presenting visual acuity (VA; median 0.6 vs 0.6 LogMAR, p = 0.785); ulcer area (4.0 vs 3.0mm2, p = 0.520); or final VA (0.30 vs 0.30 LogMAR, p = 0.990). Whilst the overall rates of culture positivity were similar in Y2020 and pre-C19 (49.0% vs. 54.7%, p = 0.520), there were differences in the cultures isolated, with a lower rate of poly-microbial cultures in Y2020 (8.3% vs. 31.3%, p = 0.022). CONCLUSIONS Patient characteristics, MK severity and final visual outcomes did not appear to be affected in the first UK lockdown, despite fewer patients being admitted for care. Concurrent trauma and systemic immunosuppression use were greater than in previous years. The difference in spectra of isolated organisms may relate to behavioural changes, such as increased hand hygiene.
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- Gibran F. Butt
- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Preventing corneal blindness caused by keratitis using artificial intelligence. Nat Commun 2021; 12:3738. [PMID: 34145294 PMCID: PMC8213803 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24116-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Keratitis is the main cause of corneal blindness worldwide. Most vision loss caused by keratitis can be avoidable via early detection and treatment. The diagnosis of keratitis often requires skilled ophthalmologists. However, the world is short of ophthalmologists, especially in resource-limited settings, making the early diagnosis of keratitis challenging. Here, we develop a deep learning system for the automated classification of keratitis, other cornea abnormalities, and normal cornea based on 6,567 slit-lamp images. Our system exhibits remarkable performance in cornea images captured by the different types of digital slit lamp cameras and a smartphone with the super macro mode (all AUCs>0.96). The comparable sensitivity and specificity in keratitis detection are observed between the system and experienced cornea specialists. Our system has the potential to be applied to both digital slit lamp cameras and smartphones to promote the early diagnosis and treatment of keratitis, preventing the corneal blindness caused by keratitis.
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Stapleton F. Contact lens‐related corneal infection in Australia. Clin Exp Optom 2021; 103:408-417. [DOI: 10.1111/cxo.13082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Fiona Stapleton
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia,
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CLEAR - Contact lens complications. Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2021; 44:330-367. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2021.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Contact Lenses and Infectious Keratitis: From a Case-Control Study to a Computation of the Risk for Wearers. Cornea 2021; 39:769-774. [PMID: 31990844 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Contact lens (CL)-related microbial keratitis (MK) has major public health implications, with about 300 million wearers worldwide, and certain potentially modifiable risk factors. This study aimed to identify the risk factors of CL-related MK. METHODS A multicenter case-control study was conducted between 2014 and 2017. Cases presenting with CL-related MK were submitted to an anonymous 52-item questionnaire, which was also completed by healthy controls. Univariate followed by multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed. Risk factors for CL-related MK were given as odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval and P-value. RESULTS The study included a total of 2267 patients (1198 cases and 1069 controls). The MK risk factors for the daily disposable lenses group were exceeding the lens renewal period (OR = 9.16, P = 0.008) and occasionally wearing CL when sleeping (OR = 15.83, P = 0.035). The most important risk factors in the nondaily disposable lenses group were lens cleaning solution distributed by eye care brands (OR = 3.50, P < 0.001) and failure to renew lens cases (OR = 3.39, P = 0.001). Statistically and clinically significant variables were used to establish the MK risk equation for CL wearers, allowing an individual calculation of the risk of MK under lenses. CONCLUSIONS The MK risk equation is a valuable tool for educating patients about the risks associated with wearing CL. It allows the patient to be informed about their overall risk of infection while detailing the precipitating elements of the infectious risk with the aim of modifying risk behavior.
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Moussa G, Hodson J, Gooch N, Virdee J, Penaloza C, Kigozi J, Rauz S. Calculating the economic burden of presumed microbial keratitis admissions at a tertiary referral centre in the UK. Eye (Lond) 2020; 35:2146-2154. [PMID: 33288899 PMCID: PMC8302743 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-01333-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Purpose Microbial keratitis (MK) is the most common non-surgical ophthalmic emergency admission in the UK. However, few prospective health-economic studies of MK have been performed, and no specific healthcare resources group (HRG) code exists. This study is designed to determine the feasibility of a data collection tool derived from the microbiology ophthalmology group (MOG) clinical record form, to enable quantification of direct costs of inpatient care, as well as prospective capture of epidemiological data relating to outcomes of MK. Methods Clinical, demographic and economic data were collected retrospectively between January and December 2013 for 101 consecutive patients admitted with MK, using an adaption of the MOG toolset. The direct cost of admission (COA) was calculated using national reference costs and compared to actual income to generate profit/deficit profiles for individual patients. Indices of multiple deprivation were used to assess effect of deprivation on the COA. Results The total income generated through discharge coding was £252,116, compared to a COA of £357,075, yielding a deficit of £104,960 (median: £754 per patient). The cost deficit increased significantly with length of stay (LOS, p < 0.001), whilst patients with short LOS were income generators; cost neutrality occurred at 4.8 days. Greater socioeconomic deprivation was also associated with a significantly higher cost deficit. Conclusion LOS is the key driver for COA of care for MK admissions. Protocols should encourage discharge of patients who are able to self-administer treatment after the sterilisation phase. The MOG-derived data collection toolset captures pertinent clinical data for quantification of COA. Further development into a multiuser and multisite platform is required for robust prospective testing, together with expansion to capture indirect costs of disease burden, including impact of treatment, visual morbidity and quality of life.
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- George Moussa
- Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.,Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics, Institute of Translational Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Health Economics Unit, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.,Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Health Economics Unit, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Health Economics Unit, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK. .,Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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Khan M, Stapleton F, Summers S, Rice SA, Willcox MDP. Antibiotic Resistance Characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Keratitis in Australia and India. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9090600. [PMID: 32937932 PMCID: PMC7559795 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9090600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This study investigated genomic differences in Australian and Indian Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from keratitis (infection of the cornea). Overall, the Indian isolates were resistant to more antibiotics, with some of those isolates being multi-drug resistant. Acquired genes were related to resistance to fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides, beta-lactams, macrolides, sulphonamides, and tetracycline and were more frequent in Indian (96%) than in Australian (35%) isolates (p = 0.02). Indian isolates had large numbers of gene variations (median 50,006, IQR = 26,967-50,600) compared to Australian isolates (median 26,317, IQR = 25,681-33,780). There were a larger number of mutations in the mutL and uvrD genes associated with the mismatch repair (MMR) system in Indian isolates, which may result in strains losing their efficacy for DNA repair. The number of gene variations were greater in isolates carrying MMR system genes or exoU. In the phylogenetic division, the number of core genes were similar in both groups, but Indian isolates had larger numbers of pan genes (median 6518, IQR = 6040-6935). Clones related to three different sequence types-ST308, ST316, and ST491-were found among Indian isolates. Only one clone, ST233, containing two strains was present in Australian isolates. The most striking differences between Australian and Indian isolates were carriage of exoU (that encodes a cytolytic phospholipase) in Indian isolates and exoS (that encodes for GTPase activator activity) in Australian isolates, large number of acquired resistance genes, greater changes to MMR genes, and a larger pan genome as well as increased overall genetic variation in the Indian isolates.
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- Mahjabeen Khan
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (M.K.); (F.S.)
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (M.K.); (F.S.)
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- The Singapore Centre for Environment Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), The School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore; (S.S.); (S.A.R.)
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- The Singapore Centre for Environment Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), The School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore; (S.S.); (S.A.R.)
- The ithree Institute, The University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; (M.K.); (F.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-2-9385-4164
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Ung L, Wang Y, Vangel M, Davies EC, Gardiner M, Bispo PJ, Gilmore MS, Chodosh J. Validation of a Comprehensive Clinical Algorithm for the Assessment and Treatment of Microbial Keratitis. Am J Ophthalmol 2020; 214:97-109. [PMID: 31899203 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2019.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To validate a comprehensive clinical algorithm for the assessment and treatment of microbial keratitis (MK). DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. METHODS The "1, 2, 3 Rule" for the initial management of MK was conceived by Vital and associates in 2007 to inform the decision as to when to perform corneal cultures. The rule is invoked when any 1 of 3 clinical parameters is met: ≥1+ anterior chamber cells, ≥2 mm infiltrate, or infiltrate ≤3 mm distance from the corneal center. When the rule is met, we added the mandatory use of fortified topical antibiotics after cultures are obtained. We compared outcomes of cases presenting to Massachusetts Eye and Ear 2 years before (Group I, n = 665) and after (Group II, n = 767) algorithm implementation. The primary composite outcome was a vision-threatening complication, such as corneal perforation. RESULTS At a median follow-up of 67.0 and 60.0 days, respectively, 172 patients experienced a vision-threatening complication (Group I, 12.9% vs Group II, 11.2%, P = .51). While the algorithm codified conventional management practice at either end of disease severity, the effect of algorithm-augmented care was best appreciated in patients with lesions satisfying only 1 criterion. In this group, there was an increase in the proportion of patients undergoing culture at presentation (54.6% vs 67.7%, P = .006), fortified antibiotic prescription (29.7% vs 53.9%, P < .001), and reduction in vision-threatening complications (9.7% vs 1.8%, P = .001). The proportion of patients who were not cultured at presentation but later required culturing decreased (13.4% vs 5.1%, P = .001), as did patients who did not meet any criteria but were nonetheless cultured (23.9% vs 8.5%, P < .001). Multiple logistic regression showed that all algorithm parameters were independently associated with outcome: ≥1+ anterior chamber cells (odds ratio [OR] 1.66, 95% confidence interval 1.09-2.52); ≥2 mm infiltrate (OR 4.74, 2.68-8.40); and ≤3 mm from corneal center (OR 2.82, 1.85-4.31), confirmed with comparison to a bootstrapped sample (n = 10,000). CONCLUSIONS The implementation of this algorithm reduced vision-threatening complications for patients with lesions satisfying only 1 criterion, arguably the most difficult patients in whom to judge disease severity. Implementation also led to a decrease in patients receiving unnecessary care.
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Shimmura-Tomita M, Takano H, Kinoshita N, Toyoda F, Tanaka Y, Takagi R, Kobayashi M, Kakehashi A. Risk factors and clinical signs of severe Acanthamoeba keratitis. Clin Ophthalmol 2018; 12:2567-2573. [PMID: 30573947 PMCID: PMC6292401 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s179360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To determine risk factors and clinical signs for severe Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) by comparing severe cases with mild cases with good prognosis. Patients and methods We reviewed medical records of ten cases of AK (five males and five females) referred to our hospital and classified cases into two groups. One eye that required therapeutic keratoplasty and three eyes with a poor visual acuity (<0.2) on last visit were included in the severe group. Six eyes that had good prognosis with a visual acuity of 1.2 on last visit were classified as mild group. We compared patients’ age, the time required for diagnosis, visual acuity on first visit, the history of steroid eye drops use, and other clinical findings. Results The average age of the severe group was older than the mild group (P=0.04). The duration between onset and diagnosis of AK and visual acuity on first visit was not statistically different. A history of steroid eye drop use was found in four eyes of the severe group (100%) and four eyes of the mild group (67%). Keratoprecipitates were found in all severe group eyes and one mild group eye during follow-up (P=0.01). One case in the severe group was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus at initial examination. We detected Staphylococcus epidermis by palpebral conjunctival culture in one case of the severe group. Conclusion Aging may be a possible risk factor for severe AK. The presence of keratoprecipitates is a possible sign of severe AK. Attention is also required in patients with comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus and bacterial infection.
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- Machiko Shimmura-Tomita
- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan,
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan,
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan,
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan,
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan,
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan,
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan,
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan,
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Lin A, Rhee MK, Akpek EK, Amescua G, Farid M, Garcia-Ferrer FJ, Varu DM, Musch DC, Dunn SP, Mah FS. Bacterial Keratitis Preferred Practice Pattern®. Ophthalmology 2018; 126:P1-P55. [PMID: 30366799 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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- Amy Lin
- John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Irvine, California
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Departments of Cornea and External Diseases, Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California
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Risk factors and causative organisms in microbial keratitis in daily disposable contact lens wear. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0181343. [PMID: 28813424 PMCID: PMC5558933 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Purpose This study investigated independent risk factors and causative organisms in microbial keratitis in daily disposable contact lens (CL)-wearers. Methods A multisite prospective case-control study was undertaken. Cases were daily disposable CL-wearers attending Moorfields Eye Hospital with microbial keratitis and those reported through a one-year surveillance study in Australia and in New Zealand. A population-based telephone survey identified daily disposable CL-wearing controls. Subjects completed a questionnaire describing CL-wear history, hygiene and demographics. The sample used for risk factor analysis was weighted in proportion to the CL-wearing population at each location. Corneal scrape results were accessed. Independent risk factors were determined using multiple binary logistic regression. Causative organisms in different CL-wear modalities were compared using a chi-squared test. Results 963 daily disposable CL-wearers were identified, from which 67 cases and 374 controls were sampled. Independent risk factors were; wearing CLs every day compared with less frequent use (OR 10.4x; 95% CI 2.9–56.4), any overnight wear (OR 1.8x; 95% CI 1.6–2.1), less frequent hand washing (OR 1.8x; 95% CI 1.6–2.0), and smoking (OR 1.3x; 95% CI 1.1–1.6). Certain daily disposable CLs (OR 0.2x; 95% CI 0.1–0.2) had protective effects. Environmental organisms were less frequently recovered with daily disposable CLs (20%), compared with other modalities (36%; p<0.02). Conclusion Overnight wear, increased exposure in daily wear, smoking and poor hand hygiene are significant risk factors for microbial keratitis with daily disposable CLs. Risk varied with daily disposable CL type. The profile of causative organisms is consistent with less severe disease.
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Toutain-Kidd CM, Porco TC, Kidd EM, Srinivasan M, Prajna NV, Acharya N, Lietman T, Zegans ME. Evaluation of fungal keratitis using a newly developed computer program, Optscore, for grading digital corneal photographs. Ophthalmic Epidemiol 2014; 21:24-32. [PMID: 24467559 DOI: 10.3109/09286586.2013.868003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE To validate computer software developed to assess digital corneal photographs of fungal keratitis in clinical research. METHODS A cornea specialist and five medical students (after training) graded on two occasions 100 corneal photographs of patients with fungal keratitis using Optscore software. Variables assessed were lesion area, location, degree of opacity, percentage of the ulcer lying within a central 4 mm circle of the cornea. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were used to assess intragrader reliability, agreement of the students with the corneal specialist, and the reliability of the group mean of the student raters. The area determined using Optscore was compared to the area estimated from slit lamp and to visual acuity. RESULTS As a group, medical students achieved an ICC greater than 0.9 for five out of the seven assessed variables. Similar levels of consistency were found after analyzing the graders' individual results compared to the specialist. The area estimated using slit lamp examination was highly correlated with the mean area determined by Optscore, as was the logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution visual acuity at enrollment. CONCLUSIONS Non-expert graders using Optscore to assess digital photographs of fungal keratitis are self-consistent, agree with an expert grader both as a group and individually, and measurements of ulcer area obtained from Optscore are highly correlated with measurements of the same patients obtained on clinical examination. These observations support the validity of Optscore for assessing corneal pathology associated with fungal keratitis and make it a promising clinical research tool.
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- Christine M Toutain-Kidd
- Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology) and Microbiology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth , Hanover, NH , USA
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Otri AM, Fares U, Al-Aqaba MA, Miri A, Faraj LA, Said DG, Maharajan S, Dua HS. Profile of sight-threatening infectious keratitis: a prospective study. Acta Ophthalmol 2013; 91:643-51. [PMID: 22863376 DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2012.02489.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To prospectively study patients presenting with sight-threatening corneal ulcers with a view to identify the predisposing factors, causative organisms, clinical signs and treatment outcomes. METHODS Prospectively, over 3-year period, all cases with serious infective keratitis presenting to Queens Medical Hospital in Nottingham, UK, were recruited. Detailed information on the aetiology, culture results, signs & symptoms, the treatment given and the patient's response was collected and statistically analysed. RESULTS One hundred and forty-three eyes of 129 patients were enrolled. Thirty-one patients were managed as out-patients, and 98 were treated as in-patients. The mean duration of admission was 9 ± 13 days but was significantly higher in older patients and in Acanthamoeba keratitis cases. The important risk factors were ocular surface disease (32%), contact lens wear (26%) and previous ocular surgery (20%). Old age, deep infiltration, steroid use and poor initial vision were risk factors for prolonged course of treatment in bacterial keratitis. Corneal scrapings were done in 89% of the cases, but positive results were obtained only in 41.7%. Staphylococcus aureus was the most common isolated bacteria (18.8%). Acanthamoeba and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the second and third common causative organisms (16.6% and 15%, respectively). Overall, 8.3% needed corneal grafting, which survived in 83.3% and eradicated infection in 100%. CONCLUSION Microbial keratitis is an important cause of ocular morbidity. Previous ocular disease is an important predisposing factor. Old age, steroid use and poor presenting visual acuity are important prognostic indicators. Corneal grafting is an effective option for managing recalcitrant corneal infections.
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- Ahmad M Otri
- Division of Ophthalmology and visual sciences, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UKDepartment of Ophthalmology, Aleppo University Hospital, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria
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Risk Factors for Moderate and Severe Microbial Keratitis in Daily Wear Contact Lens Users. Ophthalmology 2012; 119:1516-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2012.01.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2011] [Revised: 12/16/2011] [Accepted: 01/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Estimating the Annual Economic Burden of Illness Caused by Contact Lens–Associated Corneal Infiltrative Events in the United States. Eye Contact Lens 2012; 38:164-70. [DOI: 10.1097/icl.0b013e31824ccaa1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cohen EJ. Complications of Contact Lens Wear. Cornea 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-06387-6.00109-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Willcox MDP. Review of resistance of ocular isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and staphylococci from keratitis to ciprofloxacin, gentamicin and cephalosporins. Clin Exp Optom 2010; 94:161-8. [PMID: 21083760 DOI: 10.1111/j.1444-0938.2010.00536.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Microbial keratitis is a rare disease but most commonly caused by bacterial infection. Two of the most common bacteria to cause microbial keratitis are Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Antibiotic therapy to treat keratitis caused by these bacteria is either monotherapy with a fluoroquinolone or combination therapy with fortified gentamicin. METHODS Literature searches were made in Medline and Pubmed using the search terms [Pseudomonas] or [Staphylococcus] and [fluoroquinolone] or [cephalosporin] or [gentamicin] and [keratitis] or [cornea]. Rates of resistance to ciprofloxacin, gentamicin or cephalosporins were then compared for isolates from different geographic regions. RESULTS There are low resistance rates of P. aeruginosa and S. aureus to ciprofloxacin in isolates from Australia. Isolates from the Indian subcontinent are more commonly resistant to ciprofloxacin, with resistance rates of greater than 20 per cent being reported. Data from USA and Europe indicate that if the S. aureus is a methicillin resistant strain, then resistance to ciprofloxacin increases, often to greater than 80 per cent of isolates. Resistance to gentamicin and cephalosporins is also generally low in isolates from Australia. Again resistance is increased in isolates from the Indian subcontinent, as well as from South America. CONCLUSION In Australia, the major ocular pathogens are generally sensitive to the most commonly used antibiotics to treat microbial keratitis. The prescription of fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides and cephalosporins is generally reserved for treatment of significant or sight-threatening conditions such as microbial keratitis. This approach is not likely to contribute to an increase in resistance rates.
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- Mark D P Willcox
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia.
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to characterize the clinical signs, symptoms, and ocular and systemic comorbidities in a large case series of contact lens-related microbial keratitis. METHODS Two hundred ninety-seven cases of contact lens-related microbial keratitis, aged between 15 and 64 years were detected through surveillance of hospital and community based ophthalmic practitioners in Australia and New Zealand. Full clinical data were available for 190 cases and 90 were interviewed by telephone. Clinical data included the size, location, and degree of anterior chamber response. Symptom data were available from the practitioner and from participant self-report. Associations between symptoms and disease severity were evaluated. Data on ocular and systemic disease were collected from participants and practitioners. The frequency of comorbidities was compared between the different severities of disease and to population norms. RESULTS More severe disease was associated with greater symptom severity and pain was the most prevalent symptom reported. Ninety-one percent of cases showed progression of ocular symptoms after lens removal, and symptom progression was associated with all severities of disease. Twenty-five percent of cases reported prior episodes requiring emergency attention. Thyroid disease (p = 0.05) and self-reported poor health (p = 0.001) were more common in cases compared with age-matched population norms. DISCUSSION Information on the signs, symptoms, and comorbidities associated with contact lens-related microbial keratitis may be useful in patient education and for practitioners involved in the fitting of lenses and management of complications. Although pain was the most common symptom experienced, progression of symptoms despite lens removal was close to universal. Poor general health, particularly respiratory disease and thyroid disease was more common in cases than in the general population, which may prompt practitioners to recommend flexibility in wear schedules when in poor health or the selection of a lower risk wear schedule in at risk patients.
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