Non-traumatic Keratitis: Epidemio-Clinical, Etiological and Therapeutic Aspects at Bouake Hospital
Journal Title: Journal of Ophthalmology and Advance Research - Year 2023, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Aim: To contribute to the knowledge and improvement of the management of non-traumatic keratitis. Materials and methods: Retrospective descriptive study based on the analysis of 105 patient records received at the ophthalmology department of Bouaké University Hospital from January 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019, for non-traumatic corneal lesions with or without associated signs. Results: The prevalence was 2.41%. The mean age of patients was 38.52 years with extremes of 1 and 86 years. Males predominated (59.05%), with a sex ratio of 1.44. The main general risk factors were atopy (79.54%). History of ocular trauma was the predominant ocular risk factor (54.17%). Non-infectious keratitis predominated (54.29%). The main etiology was allergy (54.38%). Infectious keratitis was dominated by bacterial forms (60.41%). Treatment was predominantly topical, with antiallergic (23.81%) and antibiotic (65.71%) agents. Conclusion: Non-traumatic keratitis is a serious and life-threatening condition. They occur most frequently in young adult males. The severity of the lesions observed in this condition calls for early management and patient education.
Authors and Affiliations
Diomandé GF, Koffi KF-H, Bilé PEFK, Godé LE, Goule AM, Babayeju OR, Bérété PIJ, Djémi EM, Diabaté Z, Ouattara Y, Diomandé IA
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