Antibiotic injection for hard-to-treat bacterial eye infection
Part of Eyes & vision, Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests if an antibiotic injection directly into the cornea can help when standard eye drops are not working for a stubborn bacterial eye infection.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a bacterial eye infection (keratitis) confirmed by a doctor.
- You tried strong antibiotic eye drops for 2 to 3 days and did not get better.
- You do not have a hole or tear in your cornea.
- You have not already had an antibiotic injection into your cornea for this infection.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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