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Ocular findings in the inmates of a leprosy rehabilitation centre.

Authors :
Sanjiv D
Rajiv D
Desai NC
Shoba L
Kumar K
Source :
Indian journal of ophthalmology [Indian J Ophthalmol] 1989 Apr-Jun; Vol. 37 (2), pp. 96-7.
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

This study is aimed at presenting the profile of ocular lesions observed in the inmates of a leprosy rehabilitation centre. Corneal involvement was found to be the highest (52.7%), followed by lesions of the eyebrows (47.3%) and eyelids (30.9%), uveal tract involvement (18.1%) and chronic conjunctivitis (1.8%).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0301-4738
Volume :
37
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Indian journal of ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2583793