Table 3. Ocular complications seen in leprosy patients.
| Ocular complication | No. of patients | % of patients (total 126) |
|---|---|---|
| Lids | ||
| Ectropion | 4 | 3.2 |
| Lagophthalmos | 3 | 2.4 |
| Entropion | 4 | 3.2 |
| Trichiasis | 7 | 5.5 |
| Others | 4 | 3.2 |
| Lid closure | ||
| Impaired | 24 | 15.1 |
| Absent | 1 | 0.8 |
| Corneal sensation | ||
| Diminished | 20 | 15.9 |
| Absent | 5 | 4.0 |
| Corneal opacity | ||
| Pannus | 4 | 3.2 |
| Mild | 17 | 13.5 |
| Moderate | 3 | 2.4 |
| Severe | 5 | 4.0 |
| Ptergium | 6 | 4.8 |
| Pupil shape | ||
| Irregular | 13 | 10.3 |
| Eccentric | 3 | 2.4 |
| Iridectomy | 13 | 10.3 |
| Synechiae | 19 | 15.1 |
| Pupil reaction | ||
| Sluggish | 13 | 10.3 |
| Absent | 12 | 9.5 |
| Iris | ||
| Atrophy | 17 | 13.5 |
| Acute iritis | 1 | 0.8 |
| Chronic iritis | 2 | 1.6 |
| Sclera | ||
| Episcleritis | 4 | 3.2 |
| Scleritis | 2 | 1.6 |
| Lens | ||
| Cataract | 20 | 15.8 |
| Aphakia | 12 | 9.5 |
| Pseudophakia | 1 | 0.8 |
Ocular complications were counted as present whether present in one or both eyes.