RESEARCH ON REFRACTIVE ERRORS OF PATIENTS WITH ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS
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Abstract
Allergic conjunctivitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the conjunctiva, often caused by environmental allergens. Object: Analyze the characteristics of refractive error on patietns with allergic conjunctivitis. Methods: The study was conducted on 51 patients diagnosed and treated for allergic conjuctivitis at the Hanoi Medical University Hospital in the period from 8/2023 to 4/2024. Results: The average age was 31.62 ± 16.57 years. Best corrected vision acuity is mainly greater than 20/30. Astigmatism is the most common type of refractive error in patients with allergic conjunctivitis. Low astigmatism accounts for the highest rate with 53.9%, followed by low hyperopia with 52,9%. Conclusion: Allergic conjunctivitis can occur at any age. There isn’t significant difference in terms of gender, area of residence, or occupation. Astigmatism is the most common refractive error in patients with allergic conjunctivitis.
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Allergic conjunctivitis, refractive error.
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