DR. SAHU SHAFALI

DR.PREETI RAWAT

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the causes of vision loss in mucormycosis patients.

Method: In this study cause of vision loss is assessed by using various entity like vision by snellen chart and counting fingers , anterior segment examination by pen torch ,posterior segment examination by indirect ophthalmoscopy.

Result: On examine 100 patients the following result were observed ,visual acuity was 6/6-6/60 in 43.33%,6/24-6/60 in 18.14%,5/60-3/60 in 12.04%,2/60-HM in 6.11% and PL negative 20.37%.The cause of DOV were corneal haze(due to exposure keratopathy), uveitis ,disc edema ,exudative RD ,CRAO ,optic atrophy ,cortical blindness ,vitreous hemorrhage.

Conclusion: The clinical manifestations of Mucormycosis can vary in patients, the severity of the condition may be related to the immunity and co-morbidities. Ophthalmic and cerebral involvement predominated in the clinical picture.The conclusions of this study support that CRAO is the major cause of vision loss.