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Ocular manifestation of Ichthyosis
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Al-Amry MA
Saudi J Ophthalmol
2016[Jan]; 30
(1
): 39-43
PMID26949357
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PURPOSE: Ichthyosis is a rare dermato-ocular disease. This study evaluates the
presenting ocular signs, symptoms, complications and prognosis of ichthyosis in a
case series from Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was
performed for 11 patients with ichthyosis who presented to King Khaled Eye
Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over the last 20 years. RESULTS: The
most common presenting ocular diagnosis was ectropion of both the lids. Two
patients developed corneal perforation with poor prognosis. Most of the patients
underwent skin grafting to repair eyelid ectropion. The visual prognosis was
excellent because timely surgical interventions were performed. Hence the rate of
corneal complications such as perforation was low. CONCLUSION: The most ocular
presentation of ichthyosis is ectropion of both the upper and lower lids. Despite
good visual prognosis, there were some devastating corneal complications such as
perforation with unpredictable outcomes.