Don’t Rub; It Will Be Evident- Corneal Topographic Changes In Patients With Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis

Rushil  Ambani; Dharma Sanan Diya; Deepali  Purohit; Reema Raval

doi:10.48165/ijabms.2022.243806

Authors

Rushil Ambani 3rd year resident, C.H.Nagri Eye Hospital, Ahmedababd
Dharma Sanan Diya 3rd year resident, C.H.Nagri Eye Hospital, Ahmedababd
Deepali Purohit Professor and Head Of Unit, Cornea and refractive surgery, C.H.Nagri Eye Hospital, Ahmedababd
Reema Raval Associate Professor, C.H.Nagri Eye Hospital, Ahmedababd

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijabms.2022.243806

Keywords:

Corneal topographic, vernal keratoconjunctivitis

Abstract

Abstract Aim To study topographic findings in patients with established vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). Materials and methods In a hospital based cross sectional study, 112 eyes of age group 11-22 years with established case of VKC were selected for topography. Result In 112 eyes with VKC; 69.64% (78 eyes) had significant history of eye rubbing. 14.28% (16 eyes) had K^max values >=47.2D , 85.71%(96 eyes) had K^max values <47.2D. 19.64%(22 eyes) had I-S Difference >=1.2D ; 80.36%(90 eyes) had I-S Difference <1.2D. Topographical patterns observed included 49.11%(55eyes) with round pattern, 20.54%(23 eyes) with oval shaped, 9.82%(11 eyes) with symmetric bowtie, 6.25%(7 eyes) with asymmetric bow tie with skewing of radial axis, 5.36%(6 eyes) with inferior steepening, 6.25%(7 eyes) with irregular pattern, 0.89%(1 eye) with crab claw pattern. Conclusion High occurrence of keratoconus-like topographic pattern seen in patients of VKC. Topographic analysis should be performed in all cases of VKC.

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