Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
Reem Saleh Al Shammari
Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Introduction: Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory, progressive and usually bilateral corneal disorder that leads to considerable
alterations in the shape, thickness and biomechanical properties of the cornea. The incidence varies globally depending upon
the geographic location, the ethnic groups and diagnostic criteria used.
Methods: Retrospective study, review the prevalence, demographic features and associated factors of the outpatients who have
been diagnosed as keratoconus through the years 2010-2014.
Results: Forty-Four eyes reviewed, the prevalence of keratoconus among ophthalmology department was 5-6 per 12,000 patients
each year. The greatest age group affected was 20-29 years old (60.8%), slightly common in female compared to male (52.2%)
with majority affected in both eyes (78.3%). The commonest presenting symptom was painless progressive decrease of vision
(95.65%), itching (56.21%) and intolerance lenses (39.13%). Clinical profile started by visual acuity the greatest had 6/30 meter
(29.3%) then count finger (14.9%), for K-reading mostly they had severe K-reading>52 (56.%), intraocular pressure was within
normal (95.2%); high myopia >6.00 for around half of the patients (41.7%) with absolute astigmatism in all patients. Slit Lamb
examination the commonest found cunning (61%) then scaring of cornea (24.4%) and one case with acute bilateral hydro-drop.
Discussion: To our knowledge, the current study is the first study of keratoconus in northern region of Saudi Arabia.
Demographic features were parallel to the pervious published studies of keratoconus. Moreover in this study was found a
significant relationship between increasing in the age and the severity of the presenting features of keratoconus.