Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2019

Ocular manifestations in Stevens Johnson Syndrome PATIENTS ATTEDING TO GOVT.REGIONAL EYE HOSPITAL,KURNOOL.

Dr. P. Venkateswarlu, Dr. K. Naga Rani, Dr. S. Vishnu Priya, Dr. K. Anjaneyulu

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Aim: To study the ocular manifestations in Stevens Johnson Syndrome Methods : A total of 100 patients of all age groups with dermatological disorders attending to Regional Eye Hospital, Kurnool during the period June 2017 to June 2018were examined and patients with features of Stevens Johnson syndrome were exclusively included in the study and examined which include visual acuity testing using Snellen chart, refraction, slit lamp biomicroscopy. Results: Out of 100 patients, 15 patients were identified to have Stevens Johnson syndrome. 6 (40%) patients were between the age group 31–40. Males were 9(60%), females were 6 (40%). Bilateral involvement was seen in 10 (66.66%) cases. Conclusion:in our study most common age group to be involved was between 31–40 years, males were more commonly involved than females, most common ocular manifestation was found to be conjunctivitis in 14(93.33%) patients.

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OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS IN STEVENS JOHNSON SYNDROME PATIENTS ATTEDING TO GOVT.REGIONAL EYE HOSPITAL,KURNOOL., Dr. P.VENKATESWARLU, DR.K.NAGA RANI, DR.S. VISHNU PRIYA, DR.K.ANJANEYULU INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-3 | March-2019


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