TABLE 3.

Epidemiological characteristics of major fungal eye infections

Disease	Fungus	Patient characteristic(s)
Endogenous endophthalmitis	Candida	Intravenous catheters, broad-spectrum antibiotics, neutropenia, intravenous drug abuser
	Aspergillus	Intravenous drug abuser, corticosteroid use for lung disease, immunocompromised persons
	H. capsulatum, B. dermatiditis, C. immitis	Residence in areas of endemicity
Exogenous endophthalmitis	Candida, Paecilomyces	Postoperative infection after lens removal, lens implantation, or corneal transplant
Keratitis	Filamentous fungi, Fusarium, Aspergillus	Vegetable matter introduced into the cornea by trauma
	Candida	Superimposed infection on an abnormal cornea, e.g., chronic corneal ulceration; prolonged use of topical corticosteroids or anesthetics