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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Successful Empirical Treatment of a Severe Corneal Abscess After Delayed Consultation in a Low-Resource Setting: A Case Report.

Gloria Nshokano Simba, Fidele Kabego Kulimushi, Christian Mwetaminwa Iyimba, Roméo Bujiriri Murhega

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Gloria Nshokano SimbaFaculty of Medicine Université Catholique de Bukavu Bukavu The Democratic Republic of the Congo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5644-2607
Fidele Kabego KulimushiFaculty of Medicine Université Catholique de Bukavu Bukavu The Democratic Republic of the Congo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6134-6868
Christian Mwetaminwa IyimbaFaculty of Medicine Université Catholique de Bukavu Bukavu The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Roméo Bujiriri MurhegaFaculty of Medicine Université Catholique de Bukavu Bukavu The Democratic Republic of the Congo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0022-6355

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Abstract

Corneal abscesses remain an important cause of preventable monocular blindness, particularly where access to specialized eye care is limited. We report a 34-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who presented with a severe corneal abscess after three weeks of symptoms and prior self-medication with unidentified topical eye drops. In the absence of microbiological investigations, intensive empirical medical treatment achieved infection control and partial visual recovery. This case highlights the importance of timely referral and clinically guided management when diagnostic resources are limited.

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corneal abscessinfectious keratitislow‐resource settingself‐medication

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PMID42807961
PMCPMC13618374

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