DR. TENZING WANGYAL

DR. VISHWANATH PRATAP

Abstract

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, inflammatory disease with multisystem involvement characterized by presence of Antinuclear Antibodies. Ophthalmic morbidity results due to immune complex deposition, vasculitis and thrombosis.

The study was conducted with the aim of determining the prevalence and types of ocular manifestations in SLE.

SLE patients from Medicine Department were selected for the study. An observational study was done. Study population: 44 patients

Prevalence of ocular manifestations was found to be 21.5% . Age group of the study population ranged from 10-40 years. Mean duration of SLE was 3 years. Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca 9%, Conjunctivitis 1.13%, Episcleritis 3.4%, Uveitis 1.13%, Superficial Punctate keratitis 2.27%, Papilloedema 2.27%, Purtscher-like Retinopathy2.27% were observed. No findings were found in 78.4%.

It is of importance to understand the ocular manifestations in SLE at the earliest so as to prevent significant visual morbidity.