CLINICAL AND FAMILY PROFILE OF PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH KERATOCONUS
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 12
Abstract
PURPOSE: To screen the first degree relatives of patient diagnosed with keratoconus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All the patients included in the study, patient details were taken which included - name, age, gender, hospital number, address and family history [pedigree tree]. All the patients underwent refraction, best corrected visual acuity, colour vision, keratometry, intraocular pressure measurement and corneal topography [orbscan]. Family screening was done, which included- refraction, best corrected visual acuity, colour vision, keratometry, intraocular pressure and corneal topography [orbscan]. RESULTS: In this study of 40 eyes, 24 eyes [Right eyes -12 & Left eyes-12] i.e. 60% have keratoconus, 3 eyes [2-Right eyes & 1-Left eye] i.e.15% have advanced keratoconus, 12 eyes [Right eye-6 & Left eye-6] i.e. 30% have VKC & Keratoconus, 1 eye have acute hydrops. Total family members screened 55, out of that 17 members are fathers, 20 members are mothers, 12 members are brothers and 6 are sisters KEYMESSAGE: It seems reasonable to tell them the chance that a first-degree relative would be found to have symptoms of the disease is significantly greater than general population. Hence screening is mandatory for first degree relatives.
Authors and Affiliations
Kalpana S, Rekha B. Patil, Vidyadevi M, Anuradha A
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