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Itching and white lining on cornea
My 4 year old son has itching and white lining on the perimeter of cornea(above half) in both eyes.little redness and having problem while watching tv and mobile. Pics attached. Kindly narrate the issue and provide solutions... regards
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Hello ,
Thank you for sharing good clear pictures!
The history of itching alongwith that whitish area near cornea periphery (called the limbus) is consistent with allergic conjunctivitis . How frequently does he rub his eyes? Has this been occurring again and again since 1-2 years? Have you used any drops before? All.these are very important questions
Next Steps
personal consultation with an ophthalmologist to check the degree of severity of allergic eye disease
Health Tips
can start with eye drops
ALCAREX 2 TIMES A DAY
REFRESH TEARS 4 TIMES A DAY
until consultation.steroids to.be started by the doctor only after seeing the patient on slit lamp.
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Your kid is having mild limbal form of vernal kerato conjunctivitis....
It will b recurrent until boy attains certain age
We need to see averted upper eyelid picture
Next Steps
start 2% sodium chromoglycate thrice a day
albalon eye drops twice a day
need to follow up every three months
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It is vernal keratoconjunctivitis , you would need to do cold compresses along with the following medication
FML eye drops thrice for 4 days followed by 2 times for 4 days and then once for 4 days
Olopat OD eye drops once daily
Tear drop gel eye drops thrice daily
Health Tips
Avoid playing in the sunlight and avoid dust !
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