Early detection and treatment of the fungal infection can save many lives averting it from turning into lethal– Dr. Kasu Prasad Reddy – Chief Surgeon
by Suman Gupta
Mumbai,June 2021: MaxiVision Eye Hospitals group, the pioneers in the industry of eye care medical services have launched “Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) Early Detection Center” at its Somajiguda Branch in Hyderabad to identify the virulent fungal infection in its initial stage preventing it from aggravating further and become fatal. Early detection and treatment of Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) can save many lives averting it from turning into lethal.
The Early Detection Centre has a team of doctors who examine the patient first to ascertain if it is Mucormycosis (Black Fungus). The team of doctors includes an Ophthalmologist, ENT specialist, and Microbiologist. If the examination by the team of doctors confirms the infection of Black Fungus, then the team will cross-examine the level and severity of the infection, etc. The infected patients will be referred to government hospitals where the treatment for Mucormycosis is available.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Kasu Prasad Reddy, Chief Surgeon, Founder & Mentor, Co-Chairman, MaxiVision Eye Hospitals said Mucormycosis or Black Fungus is an aggressive fungal infection, acquired primarily via inhalation of fungal spores in immunity weak hosts or through direct entry during trauma. The Early Detection Center will provide comprehensive Eye Check-ups, Ocular and Orbit Diagnosis, ENT Consultations, Microbiologist Consultations, Biopsy Tests, Pathology Tests, and Radiology Support.
Some of the common symptoms of Mucormycosis are nasal discharge and stiffness, black discoloration of the nose, toothache, jaw pain, prolonged fever, headache, and facial edema (swelling). However, there are some other symptoms that relate to the eyes, like swelling and pain in and around the eyes, and a thick discharge from eyes.
Mucormycosis can severely affect the eyes of the patient and it is my earnest request that anyone who experiences discharge from the eyes should immediately contact an eye specialist and get their eye-check-up done. This is essential for those patients who have recently recovered from Covid-19”, He added.
Elaborating more on the same Dr. Anil Kumar Bathula – Medical Director, MaxiVision Eye Hospitals said, Some of the ways to prevent the Black Fungus would be to avoid repeated use of cloth masks without sterilization or wash, avoid consuming rotten vegetables & fruits, clean your air conditioners and cooler filters regularly, doing steam inhalation regularly, keeping your environment clean to avoid fungal growth in clothes, vegetables, furniture etc., good control of Blood Sugar levels, using antibiotics and antifungals judiciously, using steroids and other medicines judiciously observing regular time and dose, etc. Post-Covid recovered patients are advised to have regular comprehensive eye check-ups done.
