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A study was conducted to see the bacteriological profile in 172 cases of chronic dacryocystitis attending eye outpatients department of Midnapore Medical College and Hospital and NRS Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata. The patients underwent clinical examination of the eyes and lacrimal system, with particular attention to drainage system. The culture and sensitivity test was done from the material, which regurgitated through the punctum following pressure on sac. Out of 172 cases, 66(38.4%) were found with epiphora, 44 cases (25.9%) of epiphora with mass, 8 cases (4.6%) with epiphora mass with cellulitis and in 54 (31.4%) with chronic conjunctivitis. Bactriologically, 142 patients (82.5%) were revealed with pure culture, mixed culture in 18 cases (10.5%) and no growth of organism in 12 cases (7.0%). Staphylococcus aureus was found primary pathogen in disease process. Candida albicans were seen in 4 cases (2.3%).
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Child, Preschool , Chronic Disease , Dacryocystitis/microbiology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
To study the occurrence and incidence of different ocular manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis a random cross-sectional study was carried out among 54 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis. The patients were examined thoroughly to detect any ocular disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Complete ocular examination with special emphasis on anterior segment evaluation and tearfilm study was done. Two-thirds of the patients examined had some kind of visual problem at presentation. Three patients (5.55%) had marked dry eye with another 20 (37.03%) having borderline tear deficiency. Two cases ( 3.70% ) of episcleritis were also seen. No cases of scleritis or retinopathy were found. The most common ocular association with rheumatoid arthritis was secondary Sjogren's syndrome. Other conditions include episcleritis and marginal keratitis.
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Adult , Arthritis, Rheumatoid/complications , Cross-Sectional Studies , Eye Diseases/etiology , Humans , Middle AgedABSTRACT
To study the ocular abnormalities in cases of vitiligo, 100 patients were examined who underwent a series of investigations e.g., complete haemogram, urine analysis, blood biochemistry and chest x-ray and 70 cases were taken as control. Patients with systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, thyroid and auto-immune disorders were excluded. Detailed ocular examinations including recording of vision, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, gonioscopy, ophthalmoscopy and examination of fundus by 90 D lens were done. Of 100 vitiligo patients, 23% showed hypopigmented sports on the iris, 18% pigmentation on anterior chamber, 9% retinal pigment epithelium hypopigmentation, 5% uveitis, 11% had chorioretinal degeneration and 34% had no ocular findings. There lies a strong association of ocular disorder in patients with vitiligo.