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    The document is about keratomalacia, an eye condition caused by severe vitamin A deficiency where the cornea becomes cloudy and soft. It describes the symptoms as night blindness, extreme dryness of the eyes, and cloudy corneas. Treatment involves increasing vitamin A intake through diet or supplements as well as eye drops and surgery if the cornea is severely damaged. Prevention focuses on proper nutrition with vitamin A and protein as well as vitamin A supplementation in areas where deficiency is common.

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    Keratomalacia Eye Disease

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    The document is about keratomalacia, an eye condition caused by severe vitamin A deficiency where the cornea becomes cloudy and soft. It describes the symptoms as night blindness, extreme dryness of the eyes, and cloudy corneas. Treatment involves increasing vitamin A intake through diet or supplements as well as eye drops and surgery if the cornea is severely damaged. Prevention focuses on proper nutrition with vitamin A and protein as well as vitamin A supplementation in areas where deficiency is common.

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    The document is about keratomalacia, an eye condition caused by severe vitamin A deficiency where the cornea becomes cloudy and soft. It describes the symptoms as night blindness, extreme dryness of the eyes, and cloudy corneas. Treatment involves increasing vitamin A intake through diet or supplements as well as eye drops and surgery if the cornea is severely damaged. Prevention focuses on proper nutrition with vitamin A and protein as well as vitamin A supplementation in areas where deficiency is common.

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    Keratomalacia Eye Disease

    Uploaded by

    Usama Elahi
    The document is about keratomalacia, an eye condition caused by severe vitamin A deficiency where the cornea becomes cloudy and soft. It describes the symptoms as night blindness, extreme dryness of the eyes, and cloudy corneas. Treatment involves increasing vitamin A intake through diet or supplements as well as eye drops and surgery if the cornea is severely damaged. Prevention focuses on proper nutrition with vitamin A and protein as well as vitamin A supplementation in areas where deficiency is common.

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    Name:

    Usama Elahi
    Roll no:
    Bvs0219-1002
    Semester:
    1st
    Submitted to:
    Mam Saba Akram
    Keratomalacia
    What is keratomalacia?
    • Keratomalacia is an eye condition in which the cornea, the
    clear front part of the eye, gets cloudy and softens. This eye
    disease often starts as xerophthalmia, which is severe
    dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva.
    • The conjunctiva is the thin mucous membrane that lines
    the inside of your eyelid and covers the front of your
    eyeball. Once your conjunctiva dries, it thickens, wrinkles,
    and becomes cloudy while the cornea (the clear layer that
    forms the front of the eyeball) softens.
    • If Keratomalacia is not treated, the softening of your
    corneas can lead to infection, rupture, and tissue changes
    that may result in blindness. Keratomalacia is also known as
    xerotic keratitis and corneal melting.
    Causes
    • Keratomalacia is caused by a severe deficiency
    in vitamin A. There’s not a medical consensus
    on whether the vitamin A deficiency is due to
    a dietary deficiency or due to a metabolic
    inability to absorb the vitamin. Keratomalacia
    usually affects both eyes and is most
    commonly found in developing countries
    where the population has a low dietary intake
    of vitamin A, or a protein and
    calorie deficiency.
    Symptoms
    • The symptoms of keratomalacia include:
    • night blindness, or difficulty adjusting your
    vision in dim or dark light
    • extreme dryness of the eyes
    • cloudiness in your corneas
    • Bitot’s spots, or a buildup of debris that lodge
    in your conjunctiva; the spots appear as
    foamy, light gray, patches
    Treatment
    • Along with increasing vitamin A consumption,
    people who suffer from keratomalacia are
    typically prescribed lubricating and
    antibiotic eye drops or ointments.
    • In cases where the cornea has been
    sufficiently damaged, keratoplasty is
    recommended. Keratoplasty is a surgical
    corneal transplant to replace scar tissue that
    restricts vision
    Prevention
    • Measures to prevent vitamin A deficiency and
    keratomalacia include ensuring proper
    nutrition through a balanced diet that
    contains adequate protein and vitamin A or
    carotenes. In some cases, routine preventive
    (prophylactic) vitamin A supplementation may
    also be required, such as for individuals with
    impaired vitamin A absorption, storage, or
    transport
    Countries having this disease in
    common
    • Africa
    • Nigeria
    • Bhutan
    • Maldives
    • All those with suffering from malnourishment

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