DR. EVA RANI TIRKEY

DR. RAJNEESH SINGH

Abstract

Aim: To conduct a prospective study to evaluate the Demographic and clinical profile of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in tertiary health care centre.

Material and Method: Sixty patients, age ranging between 5 and 20 years, with Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) attending the ophthalmology out-patient department at tertiary health care centre, M.P., India from January 2020 to June 2021 were included in the study. Detailed history including a record of age, sex, place of residence, age of onset of symptoms, seasonal variation, associated allergic or atopic history, refractive status ,autorefractometry noted, and each patient was thoroughly examined with slit lamp.

Result: (VKC) is found to affect young males 40 (66.7%) more than females 20(33.3%). male: female 2:1. 80% patients were below 16 years of age. Itching was the commonest presentation 52(86.7%). Palpebral 36(60%) form of the VKC was predominant type of all three.

Conclusion: Chronic VKC was the commonest manifested stage.