Title: Ocular Surface Manifestations in ICU Patients

Authors: Dr Sankalpa K C, Dr Shanthala Arun Kumar, Dr Ajay .S.Hatti

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i9.161

Abstract

Background: ocular manifestations are most common in icu patients because of impaired ocular protective mechanisms

Aims and Objectives: 1) To study the ocular surface manifestations in ICU.2) To look for the association between eye lid position and ocular surface manifestations.

Materials and Methods: prospective hospital based study among 96 patients hospitalized in ICU. Anterior segment examination is done by torch light. Eye lid position and keratopathy noted.

Conclusion: The study found out the correlation between different eyelid position and the ocular surface disorder with significant p value.13 patients among 59 having different lid position other than lids apposed developed ocular surface manifestations.

Keywords: correlation, eye lid position, ocular surface manifestations.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Sankalpa K C

Post Graduate, S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, India

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