Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: May | Volume: 9 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 75-78
To Study the Clinical Profile of Patients of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis in Kashmir Valley
Rahila Ramzan1, Asif Amin Vakil 2, Sabia Rashid3
1Consultant Health and Family Welfare, Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
2Assistant Prof., Post Graduate Department of Ophthalmology, GMC Srinagar.
3Prof., Post Graduate Department of Ophthalmology, GMC Srinagar.
Corresponding Author: Rahila Ramzan
ABSTRACT
Objective: To study the clinical profile of patients of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis in Kashmir Valley
Material and method: 100 patients, who presented to the Department of Ophthalmology, Govt. Medical College Srinagar between March 2016 and August 2016, were included in the study. Patients of both genders, ranging from 5 to 20 years of age, were included in the study. Study was conducted over a period of 06 months from March 2016 to August 2016. Follow up was done every 03 weeks for 06 months.
Results: Out of 100 patients 72 were male and 28 were female, the highest incidence of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis occurred in age group of 11 to 15 years. Maximum cases had Palpebral form followed by mixed form followed by bulbar form. The reported symptoms were itching (80%), redness (52%), watering/mucoid discharge (15%). Ocular itching was the predominant symptom.
Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis in this region. Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis is a common form of allergic conjunctivitis and this disease tends to occur more in males of 11 to 15 year age group.
Key words: Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, inflammation of conjunctiva, Kashmir Valley