Blinding corneal diseases:A preventable cause of blindness in Filipinos
- Author:
Ramirez Rossina Lydia A
;
Martin Jr Jose David F
;
Salceda Salvador R
;
Sta Romana Antonina T
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Human;
BLINDING CORNEAL DISEASES;
BLINDNESS
- From:
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
2001;26(4):118-119
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Corneal blindness is a preventable disease among Filipinos.Review of hospital data from the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Philippine General hospital and the Ophthalmic Pathology Section, Institute of Ophthalmology, University of the Philippines Manila showed the following: 1.Corneal diseases is the third most common cause ; 2.Inflammation is the leading cause of corneal diseases up to now; 3.Regraft/failed PKP is the 3rd indication for corneal transplant;and 4.Corneal blindness accounted for 94/578 enucleation cases
