Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
To assess the clinical scenarios of peripheral ulcerative keratitis in systemic associations, risk factors, screening methods, complications and treatment. To study the clinical profile of the cases based on various etiological factors. This is a 2 years [November 2021 to November 2023] hospital based prospective clinical study conducted in the Department of ophthalmology, AC Subba Reddy Govt Medical college and Hospital Nellore. A number of 80 patients are included in the study after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Among 80 patients, a total number of 105 eyes were recruited for end point observation of these patients, 30 cases were bilateral, 50 cases had unilateral disease and Males were more commonly affected. The mean age of presentation is 62.73+11.76 years. Mooren’s ulcer [24%] was found to be common followed by Rheumatoid arthritis [7%], Infection [6%] and granulomatous polyangiitis [2%]. PUK occurred following intraocular surgeries at the same site in 12.2% of cases.
How to cite this article:
G. Sireesha, P. Yasaswi and K. Manaswini. Evaluvation of Risk Factors and Management Options in Patients with Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis A Clinical Prospective Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.3.326.330
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2024.3.326.330