DR. PREETHI B

DR. KIRAN KUMAR, DR.PREETI MITTAL

Abstract

Purpose: To study prevalence and presentation of VKC at tertiary eye care centre in South India.Methods:cross sectional study was undertaken of VKC patients in the cornea clinic from September 2018 to August 2020.Detailed history, ocular examination and pentacam scan of all cases with VKC was done.Results: Of 1684 ,1028 were male,656 were female.Mean age of presentation 7.1 +/-4.2 years.Chronic perennial disease was seen in 57%, majority (51.25%) presented with moderate VKC. Associated allergy or atopy was documented in 17%. Keratoconus(KC) was the most common complication associated with VKC at 14.42%.The major sight threatening cause of blinding disease was shield ulcer n=21( 1.24%).

Conclusion: In our study, chronic perennial form of VKC was more common in tropical savanna kind of climate in south India. KC was a significant association with VKC that can be detected early with aid of pentacam. However association of VKC with allergy or atopy was less significant in this study.