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Effect of allergic conjunctivitis on central corneal thickness and intra ocular pressure

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Author Details : Akshata M K , Soumya Sharat*

Volume : 8, Issue : 2, Year : 2022

Article Page : 194-197

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2022.039

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Abstract

Aim: To study effect of allergic conjunctivitis on central corneal thickness and intra ocular pressure.
Materials and Methods: This was a case control study which included 35 eyes of 20 patients with allergic conjunctivitis compared with 35 eyes of 35 patients of age and sex matched controls. Participants were subjected to complete ophthalmic examination including central corneal thickness(CCT) and intra ocular pressure(IOP) which were measured using ultrasound pachymeter and goldmann’s applanation tonometer respectively.
Materials and Methods: Comparision of the data between the two groups was done using t test.
Results: The mean age in the study group was 25.23±9.2 years with 60% of the study group constituting male patients indicating male preponderance. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in both groups was 6/24 or better which did not show any statistically significant difference (p>0.05). Mean CCT in the study group was 521.77±5.9µm whereas in the control group was 542.62 ± 5.42 µm which showed statistically significant difference between the two groups (t = 15.396, p < 0>0.05).
Conclusion: Central corneal thickness was significantly reduced in the allergic conjunctivitis patients compared to controls and IOP did not show any statistically significant difference.
 

Keywords: Allergic conjunctivitis, Central corneal thickness, Keratoconus.

How to cite : Akshata M K, Sharat S, Effect of allergic conjunctivitis on central corneal thickness and intra ocular pressure. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2022;8(2):194-197

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