Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis following intracorneal ring segment implantation
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- 6 July 2012
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Ophthalmology
- Vol. 12 (1) , 19
Abstract
Fungal keratitis has been rarely reported following intracorneal ring segment (ICRS) inmplantation. This paper aims to report a case of fungal keratitis with aspergillus fumigatus following ICRS implantation for correction of keratoconus.Keywords
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