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Eye in multi drug therapy.

M A Rajan1

  • 1Sacred Heart Leprosy Centre, Sakkottai.

Indian Journal of Leprosy
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
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Multidrug therapy (MDT) for leprosy patients showed stable ocular status in most individuals. However, some experienced microscopic eye changes, particularly those with long-standing disease or leprosy reactions.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Leprosy Research

Background:

  • Leprosy, particularly multibacillary leprosy, can affect ocular health.
  • Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT) is the standard treatment for leprosy.
  • Understanding the long-term ocular effects of MDT is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the ocular status of multibacillary leprosy patients undergoing MDT.
  • To determine the prevalence of ocular changes during long-term MDT treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 237 multibacillary leprosy patients on MDT.
  • Minimum follow-up period of 2 years, maximum of 4 years.
  • Ocular status was monitored throughout the study period.

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Main Results:

  • Ocular status remained unaltered in 75% of patients.
  • Improvement in ocular status was observed in 16% of patients.
  • Worsening of ocular status occurred in 9%, characterized by microscopic changes, often linked to disease duration and leprosy reactions.

Conclusions:

  • MDT is generally associated with stable or improved ocular health in most leprosy patients.
  • A small percentage of patients may experience microscopic ocular deterioration, necessitating monitoring, especially in those with prolonged disease or reactive states.