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Risk factors of fungal keratitis and endophthalmitis in order of decreasing frequency of occurrences.
| Risk factors | No. of cases (%) |
|---|---|
| Previous ocular surgery | 48 (38.7) |
| Trauma | 26 (20.9) |
| Topical corticosteroids | 21 (16.9) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 15 (12) |
| Trachoma sequels and entropion | 11 (8.87) |
| Systemic diseasea | 9 (7) |
| Topical and systemic steroids | 3 (2.41) |
| Therapeutic contact lens wear | 1 (0.8) |
Other than diabetes.
