Dr.Ravi Ranjan

Prof. Dr.Sudhir Kumar, Dr.Amitabh Singh, Dr.Sunil Kumar Singh

Abstract

Study design:It is prospective, non-control case series with inclusion of Fifty eight eyes with infective Corneal ulcer. Purpose:To explore the prevalence of Dacryocystitis in patients with infective corneal ulcer. Methods:The presence/absence of Dacryocystitis was determined by the lacrimal syringing.The diagnosis of corneal ulcer was made based on clinical manifestations, cornea scraping, microscopic examination and bacterial/fungus culture.Treatment of corneal ulcer included drugs, eye drops or surgery, while treatment of chronic dacryocystitis was DCR. Corneal ulcer healed four weeks after DCR. Results: Out of fifty eight 58 eyes with corneal ulcer,after local and systemic applications of anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory drugs, Fifty four eyes (90%) recovered within six weeks.Four patients required DCR surgery. Conclusion: Here we report that the prevalence of Dacryocystitis is closely associated with the occurrence of infective corneal ulcer.