المقالات العلمية

Recurrent microbial keratitis in eyes with keratoconjunctivitis sicca with coexisting ocular surface pathology

Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis among children in the tertiary eye hospital of Kathmandu, Nepal

… ckground: This study was conducted to determine clinical profile and etiological factors for phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis (PKC) in our patients. Materials and methods: In the descriptive study, 50 pediatric cases of PKC were enrolled into the study from outpatient department of BP Koirala Lions Center for Ophthalm …

Long-term use of 0.003% tacrolimus suspension for treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis

… o evaluate the safety and efficacy of 0.003% tacrolimus suspension for the treatment of refractory vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). Materials and methods: This prospective study included 40 eyes of 20 patients with severe VKC. After discontinuing all other medications, patients were treated with varying doses of 0.00 …

Management of vernal keratoconjunctivitis in children in Saudi Arabia

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the ocular surface and one of the worst types of allergic conjunctival diseases. Because of its chronic nature, it can damage the cornea, resulting in sight-threatening complications if left untreated. The disease affects mainly young children starting ar …

The effect of povidone-iodine 2% eye drops in the treatment of adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis

Background: Keratoconjunctivitis is one of the most common pathologies worldwide, caused by several infectious and noninfectious factors. This study aimed to determine the effect of povidone-iodine 2% eye drops in treating adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis. Methods: This analytic cross-sectional study was conducted on pa …

Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis

Acute epibulbar infections in humans are one of the most frequently diagnosed eye diseases. The majority of these are thought to be caused by the adenovirus. This review focuses on the features of the human adenovirus eye diseases, mode of transmission, signs and symptoms, available interventions, and preventive measur …

A review on recent advances in dry eye: Pathogenesis and management

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, more commonly known as dry eye, is an extremely common and often unrecognized disease. It is the condition in ophthalmology that in its mild grade of severity will affect most of the population at one time or other. Due to a wide variety of presentations and symptoms, it often frustrates the …

Presumptive ocular tuberculosis: A case series of rare cases

… lateral retinal detachment involving one eye after another, the second case is of tubercular phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis with keratolysis, and the third case is of bilateral neuroretinitis with extensive cerebral involvement. Despite the availability of various tests, clinical findings, tuberculin skin test, ches …

Nummular keratitis: A rare manifestation of brimonidine allergy

… al follicular conjunctivitis with subepithelial infiltrates (SEIs) initially resembling common infectious keratoconjunctivitis entities. The persistent nature of the conjunctivitis, the lack of positive conjunctival cultures, the absence of systemic symptoms, the full resolution of the condition upon discontinuation of …