Necessity to identify the causative agent for appropriate treatment in fungal corneal ulcer: an in vitro study

Identification of causative fungi is necessary before antifungal treatment. Lowest voriconazole MIC promotes its use as 1st line drug. Comparative higher natamycin MIC, especially against Aspergillus species, warns clinician to have MIC in each case of a non-responding fungal corneal ulcer.