Title : Corneal blindness can be prevented-right decision, right action is the need of the hour
Abstract:
Introduction
Corneal blindness accounts to 3.2 to 5.1 % of all cases of blindness worldwide. A wide variety of diseases and conditions can cause corneal blindness. In this presentation I would like to summarise the various causes, methods to prevent them and the role of ophthalmologist in the preventionof corneal blindness.
Material and methods
Data of cases of corneal blindness collected from pubmed indexed journal and a list prepared where in the causative factors/age were analysed. A few cases from personal experience as a clinician were also considered.
Results
The following observations were made
1. Tauma- including chemical burns
2. Infection
3. Steven johnson syndrome
4. Systemic diseases
5. Bells palsy
6. Nutritional deficiency
7.Iatrogenic-cataract surgery complication
8. Congenital
