More Fungal Eye Infection Resources

MMWR articles

• Estimated Burden of Keratitis — United States, 2010. MMWR 2014; 63:1027-30.
• Notes from the field: Multistate outbreak of postprocedural fungal endophthalmitis associated with a single compounding pharmacy—United States, March-April 2012. MMWR 2012;61:310-1.
• Update: Fusarium keratitis—United States, 2005-2006. MMWR 2006;55:563-4.
• Fusarium keratitis—multiple states, 2006. MMWR 2006;55:400-1.
• Aspergillus endophthalmitis in intravenous-drug users—Kentucky. MMWR 1990;39:48-9.

Videos

• Fungal Endophthalmitis: Diagnosis and Treatment (2013)

CDC expert Dr. Rachel Smith discusses diagnosis and treatment of fungal endophthalmitis, an inflammation in the intraocular cavities of the eye.

Related links

• CDC – Healthy Contact Lens Wear and Care
• CDC – NIOSH Eye Safety
• CDC – Parasites – Acanthamoeba keratitis investigation
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Website