Anterior Segment Findings in Vitamin A Deficiency: A Case Series.
Vitamin A deficiency is a rare but vision threatening disorder in the developed world, which can lead to blindness for severe keratomalacia with cornea scarring and perforation or night blindness due to impaired dark adaptation. Conversely, the disease is quite common in developing countries, as a consequence of chronic malnutrition. The correct diagnosis and therapy with prompt vitamin A supplementation avoid blindness. We report a series of 3 local cases with different age and causes for vitamin A deficiency. The diagnostic workup, therapy, and prognosis are discussed.
Ophthalmology Unit, Department of General and Specialized Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Pierangela
P
Rubino
Ophthalmology Unit, Department of General and Specialized Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Paolo
P
Mora
Ophthalmology Unit, Department of General and Specialized Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Nicola
N
Ungaro
Ophthalmology Unit, Department of General and Specialized Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Stefano A
SA
Gandolfi
Ophthalmology Unit, Department of General and Specialized Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Jelka G
JG
Orsoni