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keratomycosis
(redirected from Fungal keratitis)

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Noun1.keratomycosis - fungal infection of the cornea
fungal infection, mycosis - an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus


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Earlier this year, contact lens wearers around the world got a scare when news of an outbreak of an eye infection called fungal keratitis came out.
At the time of the recall, the CDC said it had received reports of 109 cases of suspected fungal keratitis in 17 states.
There is growing interest in the safety and efficacy of contact lens disinfectant solutions following the international recall last year of a leading contact lens disinfectant solution that was linked to an outbreak of fungal keratitis.
 
 
 
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