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
