Etiological Study of Corneal Lesions Leading to Visual Impairment in Adult Patients at Rural Hospital - A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Nangalia, Priyanka; Nigwekar, Shubhangi

doi:10.26838/medrech.2019.6.6.541

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“…Our observation that unilateral corneal blindness is more common than bilateral is consistent with studies by Devi[ 14 ] unilateral (85.5%), Veladanda et al ,[ 11 ] Nangalia and Nigwekar[ 10 ] (72%), and Fathima (2019)[ 9 ] (86%).…”

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“…Fathima[ 9 ] found that infective keratitis was common in the age group of 40–70 years and trauma and chemical injuries in the age group of 20–40 years. Nangalia and Nigwekar[ 10 ] found that corneal blindness was common in the age group of 30–60 years and the predominant cause was infectious keratitis. Veladanda et al .…”

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“…[ 6 ] (62.5%), Sony et al . [ 16 ] (28.38%), Devi[ 14 ] (42.25%), and Nangalia and Nigwekar[ 10 ] (27%). Dandona and Dandona[ 17 ] also found infectious keratitis among the leading causes in South Indian population.…”

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“…Advanced keratoconus accounted for 7.5%, of which 4.4% of cases were unilateral and 3.14% had bilateral advanced keratoconus. Nangalia and Nigwekar[ 10 ] found keratoconus in 1%. Corneal dystrophies and degenerations accounted for 1.9% of cases, but a study conducted by Atti et al [ 21 ] showed that 15% of patients had dystrophies and degenerations, 0.3% had sclerocornea, and miscellaneous consisted of 0.6%.…”

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Etiology of corneal blindness in patients attending a tertiary care center in Kashmir

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PURPOSE: To study the etiology of corneal blindness in patients attending the cornea clinic of a tertiary care center of Kashmir. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study with prospective as well as retrospective recruitment of cases conducted over a period of 2 years. Patients with corneal blindness were included, and history regarding age, gender, laterality, residence, and occupation was taken. RESULTS: A total of 318 patients were studied with 151 (47.5%) males and 167 (52.5%) females; majority (48.8%) belonged to the age group of 31 to 50 years. 92.8% had unilateral and 7.2% had bilateral involvement, 57.2% belonged to rural and 42.8% to urban areas, and 61% were outdoor and 39% were indoor workers. The most common cause was infectious keratitis (57.54%) which included viral (25.8%), bacterial (23.27%), and fungal (8.5%). Bullous keratopathy accounted for 17.30% (aphakic 3.10% and pseudophakic 14.2%), followed by trauma 10.26% with mechanical trauma 6.29% and chemical trauma 3.46%. Advanced keratoconus accounted for 7.5% of cases and failed graft for 4.72%. Corneal dystrophies and degenerations accounted for 1.9% of cases. CONCLUSION: Majority of the causes of corneal blindness are preventable if addressed appropriately and timely with good health-care facilities at community level, education, awareness, and proper facilities, especially provision of protective tools and equipment at workplaces.

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