Mohammad A Al-Amry1, Huda A Al-Ghadeer2. 1. Anterior Segment Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, PO Box 7191, Riyadh, 11462, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. mamry@kkesh.med.sa. 2. Anterior Segment Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, PO Box 7191, Riyadh, 11462, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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PURPOSE: To report the most common presenting signs and symptoms of ocular rosacea for timely diagnosis and management. METHODS: A retrospective chart review of 23 patients with a diagnosis of acne rosacea or a non-specific diagnosis was performed at a tertiary eye hospital. Patients with lid changes such as recurrent blepharitis; meibomianitis; recurrent chalazia; facial skin change such as papules, telangiectatic blood vessels, and/or rhinophyma were included. Data were collected on patient demographics, presenting symptoms, visual acuity, dermatologic findings and treatment. RESULTS: There were 23 patients documented with acne rosacea with dermatologic facial findings associated with lid and/or corneal findings of peripheral thinning and vascularization. Two cases had a serious spontaneous peripheral corneal perforation. Most of the patients had no clinically significant change in visual acuity. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of ocular acne rosacea was straightforward despite non-specific findings. Diagnostic delay can result in serious complications.
PURPOSE: To report the most common presenting signs and symptoms of ocular rosacea for timely diagnosis and management. METHODS: A retrospective chart review of 23 patients with a diagnosis of acne rosacea or a non-specific diagnosis was performed at a tertiary eye hospital. Patients with lid changes such as recurrent blepharitis; meibomianitis; recurrent chalazia; facial skin change such as papules, telangiectatic blood vessels, and/or rhinophyma were included. Data were collected on patient demographics, presenting symptoms, visual acuity, dermatologic findings and treatment. RESULTS: There were 23 patients documented with acne rosacea with dermatologic facial findings associated with lid and/or corneal findings of peripheral thinning and vascularization. Two cases had a serious spontaneous peripheral corneal perforation. Most of the patients had no clinically significant change in visual acuity. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of ocular acne rosacea was straightforward despite non-specific findings. Diagnostic delay can result in serious complications.
Authors: Ana I M Miguel; Manuel B Salgado; Maria S Lisboa; Filipe Henriques; Maria C Paiva; Guilherme P L Castela Journal: Eur J Ophthalmol Date: 2012 Jul-Aug Impact factor: 2.597
Authors: M Schaller; L M C Almeida; A Bewley; B Cribier; J Del Rosso; N C Dlova; R L Gallo; R D Granstein; G Kautz; M J Mannis; G Micali; H H Oon; M Rajagopalan; M Steinhoff; E Tanghetti; D Thiboutot; P Troielli; G Webster; M Zierhut; E J van Zuuren; J Tan Journal: Br J Dermatol Date: 2019-10-16 Impact factor: 9.302