Dr. PRIYANKA SUDHAKAR

Dr.MEENA MENON

Abstract

In this study, we review clinical features and management options for VKU, incidence of glaucoma and its treatment outcomes. Records of 60 patients diagnosed as VKU were retrieved and relevant demographic data obtained.Most VKU patients, were of suspected herpetic etiology.Most common ocular findings were keratic precipitates(70.4%), corneal edema(66.7%) and elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) (37.1%).Incidence of glaucoma was 18.5%.Topical steroids and antiviral were the mainstay of treatment, with 70% of the latter being oral.Only 11% underwent trabeculectomy.Majority of patients with glaucoma appeared to have higher number of IOP spikes and uveitic episodes.Cytomegalovirus (CMV) associated eyes were more intractable with higher recurrence.This review of clinical profile of an exclusive South-Indian cohort of VKU with an attempt to understand the differences in presentation between the herpetic, CMV groups and its implication from a glaucoma perspective, makes this study distinctive

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