Shakaib Anwar.
The role of Aspirin in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Jan ;13(3):178-9.

Vernal (spring related) keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a bilateral recurrent inflammation of the conjunctiva, which tends to occur in children during spring and summer months and goes into remission during the cooler season. The disease occurs in the warm, temperate zone affecting the boys twice as frequent as girls. The onset is around 4-5 years of age, rarely persisting after 25 years of age and peak occurence at 11-13 years. A family history of atopy is common. The disease occurs in the palpebral form marked by cobble-stone large papillae on the tarsal conjunctiva; the limbal form characterized by broad, thickened, gelatinous opacification of the superior limbus and the presence of white chalky Horner-Trantas dots while the mixed variety has the features of both. Corneal involvement occurring in about 50% of the cases, is manifested as superficial pannus, punctate epithelial erosions, small grey plaques of necrotizing epithelium and vernal ulcers with prominent symptoms being itching, tearing, photophobia, mild ptosis, and thick ropy mucoid discharge. This is a short communication.

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