Clinical and Microbiological Profile of Bacterial and Fungal Suspected Corneal Ulcer at University of Gondar Tertiary Eye Care and Training Centre, Northwest Ethiopia

Table 2

Clinical characteristics of the study participants among bacterial and fungal suspected corneal ulcers at University of Gondar Tertiary Eye Care and Training Centre, North West Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 30).

Clinical profile	Frequency (n)	Percent
Duration at presentation	1–7 days	13	43.3
	7–14 days	6	20.0
	15–30 days	7	23.3
	>30 days	4	13.3
Symptom	Pain	29	96.7
	Blurred vision	28	93.3
	Tearing	26	86.7
	Redness	25	83.3
	Whitish appearance	23	76.7
Visual acuity	VA<3/60	27	90.0
	3/60</VA<6/60	1	3.3
	>/6/18	2	6.7
Location of ulcers	Central	11	36.7
	Paracentral	6	20.0
	Peripheral	5	16.7
	Whole	8	26.7
Ulcer size	<3 mm	6	20.0
	>3 mm	24	80.0
	Total	30	100.0
Hypopyon	Yes	14	46.7
	No	16	53.3
Endophthalmitis	Yes	4	13.3
	No	26	86.7