Table 2:
Distribution of ocular findings in leprosy patients according to age and duration of disease
|
Findings N = 384 eyes, (192 patients) |
Age in years | Duration in years | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40 n (%) | >40 n (%) | <10 n (%) | 10–20 n (%) | >20 n (%) | |
| Lid involvement | 30 (7.8) | 72 (18.7) | 15 (3.9) | 36 (9.3) | 51 (13.3) |
| Lagophthalmos | 39 (10) | 51 (13.2) | 12 (3) | 33 (8.5) | 45 (11.7) |
| Corneal opacity | 30 (7.8) | 54 (14.1) | 12 (30 | 33 (8.5) | 45 (11.7) |
| Uveitis | 45 (11.7) | 33 (8.6) | 15 (3.9) | 33 (8.6) | 30 (7.8) |
| Cataract | 12 (3) | 42 (11) | 9 (2.3) | 15 (3.9) | 30. (7.8) |
| Retinal lesions | 3 (.8) | 9 (2.3) | 0 | 6 (1.6) | 6 (1.6) |
| Phthisis bulbi | 0 | 6 (1.6) | 0 | 3 (.8) | 3 (.8) |
| Total | 159 (41.1) | 267 (69.5) | 57 (14.8) | 156 (40.6) | 213 (55.5) |
| Without lesions | 12 (3) | 0 | 9 (2.3) | 3 (.8) | 0 |
| VA <6/60 | 6 (1.6) | 186 (48.4) | 30 (7.8) | 24 (6.3) | 138 (36) |
VA = visual acuity.