Keratoconus. Its prevalence and severity in spring catarrh patients. A Perspective study.

Objectives: To find out the prevalence and severity of keratoconus in spring catarrh patients. Study Design: Descriptive Perspective study. Setting: OPD K.D.A Teaching Hospital Kohat. Period: March 2017 to October 2019. Material & Methods: All patients suffering from were included study after consent. Proper proforma was designed for record. Detail history taken diagnosis all properly examined with slit lamp. Visual acuity checked. Radioscopy irregular scissor reflex fundoscopy oil droplet sign carried out. Keratometry done determine astigmatism Grading by highest axis corneal power on keratometry as mild (< 48 D), moderate (48-54 D) severe (> 54 D). Suspected cases advised topography. Total 480 Out these 295 (61.45%) male 185 (38.54%) female. The age range 9 37 years. Results: patients, 47(9.79%) had which 36(76.59%) 11(23.40%) 47 19 (40.42%) mild, 22(46.80%) 6(12.76%) keratoconus. Conclusion: Keratoconus has strong association catarrh.