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Journal Article
Infectious Keratitis in Patients Over 65: A Review on Treatment and Preserving Eyesight
2024
Overview
Infectious keratitis (IK) represents a significant global health concern, ranking as the fifth leading cause of blindness worldwide despite being largely preventable and treatable. Elderly populations are particularly susceptible due to age-related changes in immune response and corneal structure. However, research on IK in this demographic remains scarce. Age-related alterations such as increased permeability and reduced endothelial cell density further compound susceptibility to infection and hinder healing mechanisms. Additionally, inflammaging, characterized by chronic inflammation that develops with advanced age, disrupts the ocular immune balance, potentially exacerbating IK and other age-related eye diseases. Understanding these mechanisms is paramount for enhancing IK management, especially in elderly patients. This review comprehensively assesses risk factors, clinical characteristics, and management strategies for bacterial, viral, fungal, and acanthamoeba keratitis in the elderly population, offering crucial insights for effective intervention.
Publisher
Dove Medical Press Limited,Taylor & Francis Ltd,Dove,Dove Medical Press
Subject
/ Acanthamoeba Keratitis - drug therapy
/ Acanthamoeba Keratitis - therapy
/ Age
/ Aged
/ Aging
/ Cornea
/ Diseases
/ Humans
/ Review
/ Surgery
