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VOL. 8, ISSUE 1 (2022)
Clinical spectrum of vernal keratoconjunctivitis-A hospital based study
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Syed Sadaf Altaf, Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar, Sabia Rashid
Abstract
Introduction: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is an ocular allergic disease, observed in children and young adults presenting with complaints of severe itching and photophobia accompanied by ocular discomfort and lacrimation. Since VKC has geographical variations and is usually seen in relatively hot and humid regions, this study was conducted with the aim of studying the clinical spectrum of this disease in Kashmir, a relatively cooler place in India. Materials and Methods: This prospective, hospital based, observational study was conducted over a period of 6 months from April-September 2021, in which patients of both genders and any age diagnosed with VKC, based on history and clinical findings, were included. Patients underwent complete ophthalmic examination, including visual acuity, slit lamp examination and fundus examination and were followed up after every 3-4 weeks. Results: The study included a total of 110 patients, out of which 81 were male while 29 were female and maximum patients were clustered in the age group of 11-15 years. The main symptoms were itching (95) and redness (81) followed by photophobia (45), ropy discharge (39) and watering (38). The common clinical signs that were observed included conjunctival congestion (90.91%) followed by limbitis (64.54%) and Horner Trantas Dots (30.91%). Also, Shield’s ulcer, and keratoconus, complications of VKC were seen in 7 (6.37%) and 6 (5.45%) patients respectively. 70% of the study patients had bulbar type of VKC, while 16% had mixed and 13% had palpebral type of pattern. Conclusion: VKC is a common bilateral allergic disorder, mainly seen in boys of 11-15 years of age with itching as the main symptom. Clinical spectrum of the disease is almost the same as in other parts of India, however bulbar pattern was seen in majority of the patients in our study.
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Pages:43-45
How to cite this article:
Syed Sadaf Altaf, Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar, Sabia Rashid "Clinical spectrum of vernal keratoconjunctivitis-A hospital based study ". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 43-45
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