Affiliation:
1. Professor, M.S, D.O., Head Of The Department, Department Of Ophthalmology, Government Kilpauk Medical College And Hospital, Chennai-10.
2. M.B.B.S, Government Omandurar Medical College And Hospital Chennai-10.
3. M.B.B.S., I Year Postgraduate (M.S. Ophthalmology), Government Kilpauk Medical College And Hospital, Chennai-10
Abstract
Background: Vitamin A is an essential nutrient needed for normal vision, immune functions, maintenance of epithelial
cell integrity, growth and development, reproductive function. It is the most important cause of preventable childhood
blindness in developing countries. To estimate the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in children ≤1 Aim: 5 years
reporting to a tertiary care centre A cross sectional study was conducted on 100 children aged Materials & Methods:
upto 15years reporting to eye OPD from April 2022- June 2022. Detailed history from mother was collected. A
comprehensive ophthalmic examination including visual acuity measurement, anterior segment, fundus evaluation was
done. Vitamin A deficiency was clinically assessed by using WHO classification of Xerophthalmia. The Results:
prevalence of clinical vitamin A deficiency in this study was 9%. Maximum presentation was seen in age group of >2-5
years. Prevention, early recognition by regular screening and nutritional education would decrease t Conclusion: he
risk of developing clinical vitamin A deficiency.
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