Also Known As
fungal infection of eyeEYE INFECT FUNGALEye Infection, FungalEye Infections, FungalFUNGAL EYE INFECTFungal Eye InfectionFungal Eye InfectionsFungal Ocular InfectionFungal Ocular InfectionsFungal eye infectionFungal infection of eyeInfection, Fungal EyeInfection, Fungal OcularInfection, Ocular MycoticInfections, Fungal EyeInfections, Fungal OcularInfections, Ocular MycoticMYCOTIC INFECT OCULARMycoses, OcularMycosis, OcularMycotic Infection, OcularMycotic Infections, OcularOCULAR INFECT FUNGALOcular Infection, FungalOcular Infections, FungalOcular MycosesOcular MycosisOcular Mycotic InfectionOcular Mycotic InfectionsOcular mycosisOculomycosesOculomycosisfungal eye infectionocular mycosis
Definition
Infection by a variety of fungi, usually through four possible mechanisms: superficial infection producing conjunctivitis, keratitis, or lacrimal obstruction; extension of infection from neighboring structures - skin, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx; direct introduction during surgery or accidental penetrating trauma; or via the blood or lymphatic routes in patients with underlying mycoses.