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Corneal ulcer is one of the most common causes of preventable blindness especially in developing countries like India. Cataract and corneal diseases are major causes of blindness in countries with lessdeveloped economies. According to the World Health Organization, corneal diseases are among the major causes of vision loss and blindness in the world today, after cataract and glaucoma. As the corneal ulcer is the leading cause of this problem this study has been taken up to go into the details of etiology and incidence of various organisms causing corneal ulcers. Methodology: This was a longitudinal study conducted at Ophthalmology OPD, Dr PSIMS & RF, Gannavaram. 100 Patients having corneal ulcer were included as study participants. Most of the cases admitted were between age groups 11 – 80. Children below the 10 years age group were excluded from the study. Results: It was found that bacterial ulcers were common and accounted for 56% of the cases. Fungal ulcers accounted for 20% of all the cases and NBG group were 14%. Sterile cultures are due to the fact that the patient comes to the department after using antibiotics. Straphylococcus epdermidis was a commonest organism to cause an ulcer in compromised, malnourished and patient on steroids. The majority of fungal ulcers were due to direct injury to the eye with vegetable matter. Among the fungal ulcer, aspergillus fumigatus was commonest. The sensitivity found among isolated is highest with Gatifloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Tobramycin and Gentamycin. Conclusion: Earlier the diagnosis and treatment based upon investigations, the cure rate of corneal ulcer are maximal.

A study on various pathogens causing corneal ulcers and their susceptibility to antibiotics