Health Condition 1: H162- Keratoconjunctivitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: nil: nil
Sponsors
Department of Ophthalmology
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. CASES: Patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis on no treatment or only on mast cell stabilisers Children of 4 to 18 years of age presenting to the OPD with moderate to severe ocular discomfort (itching, photophobia, foreign body sensation, discharge, burning), papillae on upper tarsal conjunctiva or Horner Tranta dots on the limbus. 2. CONTROLS: Children of 4 to 18 years of age attending the OPD for refraction tests with no ocular surface problems.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients of vernal keratoconjunctivitis on treatment with steroids or lubricant drops 2. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis with accompanying shield ulcer 3. Ocular diseases like blepharitis, active ocular infections, lid abnormalities 4. Chemical, thermal or radiation injury to eye 5. Systemic diseases (other than atopy) 6. History of Steven Johnson syndrome 7. Previous ophthalmic surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement of parameters related to tear film stability. â?¢ Schirmer test â?¢ Tear film break up time â?¢ Lissamine green stain â?¢ Meibomian gland drop-out Timepoint: at baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nilTimepoint: nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ritu Arora
Maulana Azad Medical College
Outcome results
None listed