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PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

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Rise in the incidence of severe pediatric blepharokeratoconjunctivitis during the COVID-19 pandemic

Date
Sunday, June 25, 2023 - 4:00 AM
Description
Severe blepharokeratoconjunctivitis (BKC) is associated with vision loss and ocular morbidity; hence, early diagnosis and treatment are crucial. Retrospective data collection using electronic patient and billing database records of all patients <18 years of age with severe BKC between March 2010 and March 2022 was performed at the Eye Clinic at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. Severe BKC was defined as including corneal inflammation, new vessel formation, scarring, thinning and...