Fungal keratitis associated with the use of contact lenses (clinical case)
Currently, the number of keratomycoses and the interest of ophthalmologists to this type of keratitis have significantly increased due to the severity of the disease and non-satisfactory outcomes in some cases. According to published data, perforation of the cornea develops 6 times more often after keratomycosis than after keratitis of another etiology. The outcomes of keratoplasty in these patients are also not always satisfactory. The article presents a relatively rare clinical case of keratomycosis in a teenager caused by Arthrographis kalrae. The description of diseases caused by this microorganism is rarely found in literature. We have found only 4 cases describing keratomycosis caused by A. kalrae. The case presented here is associated with the use of contact lenses. The microorganism was identified from a container with contact lenses. Fungicidal drugs such as Anidulafungin, Voriconazole, as well as topical and systemical Amphotericin B were used in the treatment. The patient was discharged with a good functional result (best-corrected visual acuity of 0.7). This case indicates the possibility of a positive functional outcome in treating keratomycosis with present-day means.