What is vernal keratoconjunctivitis (vernal conjunctivitis)
Vernal catarrh is a chronic disease of the connective membrane (conjunctiva) of the eyes. There is vernal keratoconjunctivitis in childhood, more often in boys. It usually passes during puberty. The cause of the disease has not been elucidated. In the development of vernal keratoconjunctivitis, it is possible that the influence of ultraviolet rays and allergy factors play a role. The disease got its name in connection with the observed periodicity of the development of the process - exacerbation of it in spring and summer, calming down in autumn and winter.
What causes vernal keratoconjunctivitis? The explanation for the Vernal catarrh formation has not yet been thoroughly elucidated. In spring and summer painful symptoms are especially evident. The disease is thought to be caused by the action of ultraviolet rays with a greater exposure to them. Vernal catarrh, as a rule, is observed in boys, begins at the age of 4 years, lasts several years, worsening in the spring-summer period, and completely regresses during puberty, regardless of applied treatment methods.
Symptoms of vernal keratoconjunctivitis
The main symptoms are intense itching of the eyes, which may be accompanied by lacrimation, photophobia, a sensation of a foreign body and burning sensation, and there is also abundant mucous discharge and ptosis.
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis progresses with a slight scratching in the eyes which becomes painful as it progressively increases. The child is continuously rubbing his hands over his eyes, making the itch worse. Itching is typical of the evening. Sleep is interrupted, the child is naughty, irritable, making parents turn to a neuropsychiatrist. The appointment of sleeping pills, sedatives is ineffective: they often exacerbate the course of the disorder, making it more complicated by allergies to medications.
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