Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
The objective of this study is to assess discover the conjunctivitis causing the current epidemic and to determine the cause and to find the better medical management of conjunctivitis during the July-August 2023 pandemic. At Birsa Munda Government Medical College a Tertiary care Center at Shahdol a cross-sectional, retrospective study comparing conjunctivitis patients of different ages was conducted. In this study, 447 patients were recruited after an informed consent and assessments were conducted in batches between July and August 2023. Patients with recurring bouts of conjunctivitis, concurrent ocular pathologies such uveitis, glaucoma, corneal dystrophy and a history of anti-infective therapy were not included in this study. Thorough assessment that includes slit lamp bio-microscopy the patient’s name, age, demographics, socioeconomic status, family history and the severity of their symptoms, along with at least one week of follow-ups. Based on signs and symptoms, the patient’s initial visit data was gathered and the conjunctivitis was classified as either viral or bacterial. There were 447 patients 227 men and 220 women-with uniocular or binocular conjunctivitis during the pandemic in July and August 2023. Our research contains documentation of these occurrences. Conjunctivitis affects most persons between the ages of 21 and 40. Thirteen of the 447 were from rural areas and the rest 316 were from cities. All patients were diagnosed with either bacterial or viral conjunctivitis based on their symptoms and signs in our study, 97 patients had bacterial conjunctivitis and 350 patients had viral conjunctivitis and In conclusion, despite the prevalence of viral illnesses, our data revealed that conjunctivitis was the most common condition seen by patients attending the eye outdoor patient department of the tertiary medical center of Shahdol between July and August 2023.The bulk of those impacted by this epidemic were found to be between the ages of 21 and 40 and more urbanized patients than rural patients visit the outpatient department. After receiving care in the outpatient department, each patient was discharged. For bacterial conjunctivitis, combination therapy was the recommended course of action for viral infections, eye drops containing moxifloxacin were used in conjunction with combination therapy. Conjunctivitis, bacterial, viral, moxifloxacin, ciprofloxacin, blepharitis.
How to cite this article:
Pranda Shukla, Pankaj Kataria and Shoaib Arshad. A Study of Conjunctivitis During Epidemic in the July-August 2023 Among Patients at B.M.G.M.C. Shahdol (M.P.).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.11.215.218
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2023.11.215.218