Epidemiology and clinical outcomes of microbial keratitis in South East Nepal: a mixed-methods study.
Lila Raj PuriHelen BurnAbhishek RoshanRamanand BiswakarmaMatthew J BurtonPublished in: BMJ open ophthalmology (2022)
The epidemiology of microbial keratitis in this region was similar to other tropical regions. Patient interviews highlighted need for public health awareness campaigns on microbial keratitis, training of community health staff on the urgency of this condition and improvements in accessibility and affordability of ocular treatments.