)a$/groundand!im: 8orneal ulcer is a major public health problem in the developing world causing prolonged ocular morbidity and visual impairment. In a vast agricultural country like India, minor eye injuries sustained in agricultural farms often lead to corneal ulceration of fungal etiology and loss of vision.  Fence, this study was undertaken to study the risk factors, clinical presentation and to know the statistical significance regarding the common type of fungi and prognosis with regard to the available mode of therapy. %aterialsand%ethods7 All patients with suspected corneal ulcer presenting to NM8FHR8, Raichur, 7epartment of ophthalmology from September 2017 to March 2019 were evaluated. 7etailed history was taken and thorough ocular and systemic examination with Microbiological work up was done in all patients. =hey were given necessary medications. Outcome was recorded in terms of regression of symptoms and development of complications. Resultsand(on$lusion: Out of 120 patients with suppurative keratitis, 7: (;2.:0I) were clinically suspected of mycotic keratitis and positive for fungal elements. 89.AI were in the working population. :0.;7I were farmers. =rauma with vegetative matter was a predisposing factor in 40I of the cases. All patients were OOF positive and among them 70.;;I were culture positive. In our study Aspergillus(4;.7I) was the most commonly isolated fungus.In all 7: patients ulcer debridement was done.

Key words: Fungal corneal ulcer; OOF sensitivity; Aspergillus. Sp; Antifungal treatment; Surgical debridement.