Table 7.
Risk Factors | Commonly Associated Microorganisms | References |
---|---|---|
Ocular Trauma | Fungal, i.e. Fusarium spp | [11, 83] |
Use of Contact Lenses | Bacterial, i.e. Pseudomonas aeruginosa | [34, 78] |
Ocular Surface Disease | Yeast infections, i.e. Candida albicans | [18] |
Systemic Disease | Opportunistic organisms | [88] |
Use of Corticosteroids | All | [86, 87, 167] |