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ArticleCase reports in ophthalmology

Argon Laser as Adjunctive Therapy for Refractory Alternaria Fungal Keratitis: A Case Report.

Geovanny Chuchuca-Carrión, April Tituaña Carvajal, Melanie Paucar, Dayana Osorio, Josué Rivadeneira, Edy Quizhpe

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6 authors.

Geovanny Chuchuca-CarriónCentro en Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud "Eugenio Espejo", Universidad UTE, Quito, Ecuador.
April Tituaña CarvajalCentro en Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud "Eugenio Espejo", Universidad UTE, Quito, Ecuador.
Melanie PaucarCentro en Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud "Eugenio Espejo", Universidad UTE, Quito, Ecuador.
Dayana OsorioOphthalmology Service, Hospital Eugenio Espejo, Quito, Ecuador.
Josué RivadeneiraDepartamento de Especialidades Médicas, Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
Edy QuizhpeCentro en Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud "Eugenio Espejo", Universidad UTE, Quito, Ecuador.

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Abstract

Introduction: Fungal keratitis is an ocular emergency that requires early and appropriate management. It can lead to significant visual loss. Standard treatment includes topical and systemic antifungals. In refractory cases, adjuvant therapies have been explored. The argon laser has shown higher cure rates than other traditional therapies. Case Presentation: We describe the case of a 55-year-old farmer with a 20-day history of foreign body sensation. The condition was classified as a fungal corneal ulcer caused by Conclusion: Argon laser treatment for this refractory fungal ulcer resulted in complete healing of the epithelial defect, with minimal corneal opacity.

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Alternaria spp.Argon laserCase reportCorneal ulcerFungal keratitis

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