Ocular Surface Manifestations in ICU Patients
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: ocular manifestations are most common in icu patients because of impaired ocular protective mechanisms Aims and Objectives: 1) To study the ocular surface manifestations in ICU.2) To look for the association between eye lid position and ocular surface manifestations. Materials and Methods: prospective hospital based study among 96 patients hospitalized in ICU. Anterior segment examination is done by torch light. Eye lid position and keratopathy noted. Conclusion: The study found out the correlation between different eyelid position and the ocular surface disorder with significant p value.13 patients among 59 having different lid position other than lids apposed developed ocular surface manifestations.
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Dr Sankalpa K C
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