Keratitis: Incidence, Pathophysiology, Risk Factors and Novel Strategies for Treatment.

Bacterial keratitis is a devastating condition that can rapidly progress to serious complications if not treated promptly. Certain causative microorganisms such as and are notorious for their resistance to antibiotics. Resistant bacterial keratitis results in poorer outcomes such as scarring and the need for surgical intervention. Thorough understanding of the causative pathogen and its virulence factors is vital for the discovery of novel treatments to avoid further antibiotic resistance. While much has been previously reported on , has been less extensively studied. This review aims to give a brief overview of epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical characteristics as well as summarise the current evidence for potential novel therapies.