New keratitis research from Prasad Eye Institute described
2007 JUL 17 -- New investigation results, "Pseudodentritic keratitis associated with meibomitis in young healthy males," are detailed in a study published in Eye. In this recent report, researchers in Hyderabad, India conducted a study "To report unusual corneal manifestations of pseudodendritic keratitis in cases of coexisting meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Retrospective chart review of five cases of MGD with associated atypical corneal lesions was carried out." "Information including patient's age, symptoms and their duration, clinical features, methods of diagnosis, treatment, and outcome were abstracted from the medical records. Pseudodendritic keratitis and MGD was defined before the data collection. All five patients were males within the age range of 6-24 years. Common symptoms were irritation and watering. MGD, which was defined as stenosis of meibomian gland orifices and/or turbid meibomian secretions, was seen in all the patients. Corneal lesions were epithelial, raised and dendritic in morphology. Blood investigations carried out to rule out tyrosinemia in three of the patients were negative. Bandage contact lens facilitated disappearance of these lesions in five eyes. Corneal involvement in the form of pseudodendritic keratitis may be associated with MGD," wrote V. Jain and colleagues, Prasad Eye Institute. The researchers concluded: "Application of bandage contact lens facilitated prompt resolution, suggesting mechanical factor with or without other etiological factors may be at interplay in producing these innocuous corneal lesions." Jain and colleagues published their study in Eye (Pseudodentritic keratitis associated with meibomitis in young healthy males. Eye, 2007;21(6):826-8). For additional information, contact V. Jain, Cornea and Anterior Segment Service, LV Prasad Eye Institute, LV Prasad Marg, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034, India. Publisher contact information for the journal Eye is: Nature Publishing Group, Macmillan Building, 4 Crinan St., London N1 9XW, England. Keywords: India, Hyderabad, Keratitis, Ophthalmology. This article was prepared by Life Science Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Life Science Weekly via NewsRx.com.
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