Abstract: Background: This study was conducted to assess the Ocular Manifestations of
Stevens Johnson Syndrome.
Materials & Methods: This study comprised of 25 subjects who had Stevens Johnson
Syndrome. The aim of this study was to assess the ocular findings in these subjects. The
subjects had been explained about the procedure and were asked for consent. All the subjects
gave consent and were included in this study. The demographic details, the incidence of ocular
findings and the type of ocular manifestation had been investigated and the results were
tabulated. Statistical analysis had been performed using SPSS software.
Results: In this study, out of 25 subjects with Stevens Johnson Syndrome, 18 subjects showed
ocular manifestations.Among the 18 subjects with ocular manifestations, 5 were males and 13
were females.The most common ocular finding in subjects with Stevens Johnson Syndrome was
trichiasis accounting for 6 cases. Other findings were subconjunctival hemorrhage, accounting
for 1 case; punctate epithelial erosions, accounting for 2 instances; corneal ulceration
accounting for 4 cases and symblepharon, accounting for 5 cases.
Conclusion: From the findings of this study, it can be concluded that out of 25 cases with lichen
planus, 18 subjects showed ocular manifestations, of which the most common finding was
trichiasis. Other findings included subconjunctival hemorrhage, punctate epithelial erosions,
corneal ulceration and symblepharon.
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