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Leprotic keratopathy in India.

P A Lamba1, J Rohatgi

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.

Indian Journal of Leprosy
|April 1, 1990
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Leprosy can cause severe eye problems, particularly corneal disease, which presents differently in this region due to poor nutrition and infections. Managing infections and related diseases can prevent much of this ocular morbidity in leprosy patients.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Corneal affections are a significant cause of ocular morbidity in leprosy patients.
  • Factors like poor nutrition and low socioeconomic status contribute to repeated secondary eye infections.
  • The pattern of corneal disease in this region differs from Western literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the patterns of corneal involvement in leprosy patients.
  • To analyze the incidence of different types of leprous keratopathy.
  • To identify factors influencing ocular morbidity in leprosy.

Main Methods:

  • A study was conducted on 250 leprosy patients.
  • Classification of corneal involvement into different patterns of leprous keratopathy.

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  • Comparison of corneal involvement between lepromatous and tuberculoid leprosy cases.

    • Main Results:

    • Leprotic keratopathy exhibited 4 distinct patterns.
    • Primary leprous keratitis occurred in 56.5% of cases.
    • Secondary leprous keratitis (groups B, C & D) accounted for 57.7% of cases.
    • Lepromatous leprosy cases showed a higher incidence of corneal involvement than tuberculoid cases.

    Conclusions:

    • Ocular morbidity in leprosy is substantial and influenced by nutritional and socioeconomic factors.
    • Secondary ocular infections in leprosy patients can be prevented through infection control and management of co-existing diseases.
    • Understanding the specific patterns of leprous keratopathy is crucial for effective management and prevention of vision loss.