Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2395-1443
Online ISSN: 2395-1451
CODEN : IJCEKF
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is open access, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published quarterly, online, and in print, by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2015. To fulfil our aim of rapid dissemination of knowledge, we publish articles ‘Ahead of Print’ on acceptance. In addition, the journal allows free access (Open Access) to its content, which is likely to attract more readers and citations of articles published in IJCEO. Manuscripts must be prepared in more...Original Article
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Volume : 4, Issue : 3, Year : 2018
Article Page : 421-425
https://doi.org/10.18231/2395-1451.2018.0092
Abstract
Aim: To describe fundus manifestations following typhoid fever and their response to systemic steroids.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was done on 14 patients during April 2015-Feb 2016 presenting with complaints of diminution of vision with history of typhoid fever 4-6 weeks ago. All patients underwent a detailed ophthalmic evaluation. OCT and FFA were done when considered relevant. TC/DC/ESR/ HIV and Widal tests were done. Oral prednisolone, 1mg/kg/day was given and tapered over a period of 6 weeks.
Results: 21 eyes of 14 patients presenting with visual complaints following typhoid fever were studied. At presentation, vision was <1> Conclusion: Even though a less documented entity, one can encounter non-infectious immune mediated retinitis after typhoid fever. This study highlights the need for a high index of suspicion to diagnose this condition and early institution of steroids for better visual outcome.
Keywords: Steroids, Post-febrile neuroretinitis, Typhoid, Post-typhoid retinitis, Widal titres.
How to cite : Acharya P, Ramamurthy L B, Venugopal K C, Manip S R, Evaluation of posterior segment manifestations following typhoid fever-a clinical study. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018;4(3):421-425
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