Pattern of Spheroidal Degeneration of Cornea and Its Association with Other Eye Diseases at Anterior Segment Clinic in Menelik II Tertiary Referral Hospital
Kiros Tesfay, Menen Ayalew Shibeshi · 2024
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Tesfay and Shibeshi (2024) described the pattern of spheroidal degeneration of the cornea at a referral eye clinic in Ethiopia. The condition grows small globules in the cornea and is tied to sun and outdoor exposure. Over sixteen months at the Menelik II hospital's front-of-eye clinic, 62 cases were enrolled and examined with a structured questionnaire.
About 77 percent of patients were men, and most were in their sixties and seventies. Over 90 percent worked outdoors. The disease stage split fairly evenly, with stage III the largest share at about 40 percent. Other eye problems were common in these patients, including cataract, corneal scars, and glaucoma signs. None of them, though, showed a statistical association with the degeneration itself. The authors conclude the condition concentrates in older men who spend their days outside.
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| CREATOR | Kiros Tesfay, Menen Ayalew Shibeshi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 16 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |