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Article History

Received: 5 February 2026

Accepted: 30 June 2026

First Online: 14 July 2026

Declarations

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: This study was registered and approved by the Cork University Hospital Audit and Quality Department and was performed in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Identifier number CUH-AUD-2025/117.

: Patients or the public were not involved in the design, or conduct, or reporting, or dissemination plans of our research. This is a retrospective review of results obtained from microbiological specimens taken to determine diagnosis and treatment strategy in infectious keratitis. All specimens were anonymised and no patient could be identified.

: The authors certify that they have no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; participation in speakers' bureaus; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements), or non-financial interest (such as personal or professional relationships, affiliations, knowledge or beliefs) in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.