Research progresses in treating infectious keratitis with photodynamic therapy

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) as a new therapeutic method is increasing widely used in ocular surface disease.Along with intensive studies of microorganism inhibition and promoting function in tissue repairing of PDT have been developed,PDT been gradually applied to treating infectious keratitis in clinical.We review mechanism,sterilization and application in infectious keratitis of PDT. (Chin J Ophthalmol,2013,49:758-761) Key words: Keratitis; Photochemotherapy; Treatment outcome