Comparison of efficacy of topical fortified gentamicin, tobramycin and combination of penicillin G and gentamicin in treatment of bacterial keratitis

ABSTRACT

Fifty patients complaining of bilateral keratitis secondary to acute conjunctivities "one hundred eyes" were treated by either gentamicin 13.6 mg/ml., "25 eyes", or tobramycin 13.6 mg/ml. "25 eyes" or combination of gentamicin 5 mg/ml, penicillin G 31000 units/ml. "50 eyes". The latter treatment was significantly more effective "P< 0.005" and of much less complications