Long-Term Observation of Prognostic Factors and Clinical Outcome of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis in Childhood

• DOI: 10.2147/opth.s472826
• Publication Date: 2024-08-22T13:22:07Z
• Authors: Asami Shimokawa; Aya Ikeda; Kazuhiro Harada; Rie Takahashi; Jane Huang; Tomoko Tsukahara-...; Hiroaki Ozaki; Eiichi Uchio
• Keywords: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis; Keratoconjunctivitis

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a refractory ocular allergic disorder that mainly affects boys. Long-term follow-up has been rarely reported for VKC. We investigated the long-term clinical outcome of VKC to identify relevant features prognostic value based on median 70 months.