Pediatric blepharokeratoconjunctivitis: findings and outcomes in Hispanic vs. Non-Hispanic patients
BKC was common in Hispanic patients and despite no difference in slit lamp findings or prescribed treatments, Hispanic patients had worse initial and final BCVA. The presence of corneal stromal scarring was also associated with worse visual outcomes.
Authors
- Kelly Laurenti
- Brenda L. Bohnsack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8961-6343)
- Elizabeth B. Bolton
- Maxwell Wilberding
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Lurie Children's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-025-04054-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88