A STUDY OF OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS IN AUTOIMMUNE CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES IN ADULTS
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Purpose: To study the prevalence of ophthalmic manifestations in connective tissue diseases, to monitor the progression. Methods: Prospective, non comparative, observational cohort study in tertiary care hospital, from June 2014 to September 2015, in 50 adult patients, with autoimmune connective tissue disease . The demographic data, history regarding the disease, were recorded. Ophthalmic examination included visual acuity, slit lamp examination, dry eye tests, dilated fundus examination ,intraocular pressure. Results: Maximum patients (44%) were in the age group of 31-40 years. Rheumatoid arthritis was most common( 52%).The prevalence of ocular manifestations was 74%. 81.08% patients had anterior segment manifestations. 18.92% patients had posterior segment manifestations. Only 4 patients had worsened at the end of the study. Conclusions: In connective tissue diseases, prevalence of ocular manifestations in our study was 74%. Females were more commonly and aggressively affected . It is necessary to screen patients for ocular manifestations .
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Poonam Rai, Dr Chhaya Shinde
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