ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To determine the knowledge and attitude about vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and factors affecting the practice and compliance with treatment in caregivers of children with VKC. METHODS: The study was conducted in a tertiary care pediatric hospital in northern India. It was a hospital-based cross-sectional study in which 65 caregivers (parents or guardians) were interviewed regarding their knowledge about the disease and attitude of caregivers. RESULTS: Of 268 children with VKC visiting the ophthalmology department during the study period, 65 children met the inclusion criteria; 53 (81.54%) were boys and 12 (18.46%) were girls. A total of 69.2% of caregivers were not aware of the symptoms of the disease and 83% of caregivers were unaware of the side effects of eye drops used. A total of 24.61% of caregivers considered VKC affected school hours and other recreational activities of children (P < .001). Compliance with treatment decreases with more episodes of VKC and longer duration of symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: The chronic course of the disease affects compliance with treatment and follow-up with an eye specialist. Proper education of caregivers of children with VKC can influence the compliance with treatment. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2021;58(6):390-395.].
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Conjunctivitis, Allergic , Caregivers , Child , Conjunctivitis, Allergic/diagnosis , Conjunctivitis, Allergic/drug therapy , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Hospitals, Pediatric , Humans , Male , Tertiary HealthcareSubject(s)
Eye Infections, Bacterial/diagnosis , Mycobacterium tuberculosis/isolation & purification , Sclera/pathology , Scleritis/diagnosis , Tuberculosis, Ocular/diagnosis , Uveitis/diagnosis , Child , Eye Infections, Bacterial/microbiology , Female , Humans , Sclera/microbiology , Scleritis/microbiology , Tuberculosis, Ocular/microbiology , Uveitis/microbiologyABSTRACT
Posterior lenticonus is a rare progressive disease characterized by protrusion of posterior lens capsule along with lens cortex into the vitreous cavity. It may be associated with local thinning or absence of posterior lens capsule. It generally occurs sporadically, but familial cases have also been reported. If visually significant or if amblyopia is present, lens removal is indicated. Treatment consists of clear or cataractous lens extraction, optical correction along with prompt amblyopia therapy. In this case, we propose a "jellyfish sign" seen intraoperatively, which is referred to the characteristic movement of the posterior capsular cataractous material on injection of balanced salt solution in the capsular bag.
