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A 10 year old child presents with history of marked itching sensation in both eyes for last 2 yrs and superadded pain, excessive watering and marked loss of vision in right eye for last 15 days. What is the probable diagnosis? Answer: Vernal kerato conjunctivitis is the most probable diagnosis Reason 1. Young child of 10 years, itching and watery discharge for a duration of 2 years suggests an inflammatory etiology, so infectious etiology are ruled out. 2. VKC is more prevalent in young children and it is often a bilateral manifestation 3. Shield ulcer is produced in VKC that can cause vision loss, it needn't necessarily be in both eyes

A 10 year old child presents with history of marked itching sensation in both eyes for last 2 yrs and superadded pain, excessive watering and marked loss of vision in right eye for last 15 days. What is the probable diagnosis? Ans: Vernal kerato conjunctivitis is the most probable diagnosis Reason 1. Young child of 10 years, itching and watery discharge suggest an inflammatory etiology 2. VKC is more prevalent in young children and it is often a bilateral manifestation 3. Shield ulcer is produced in VKC that can cause vision loss, it needn't necessarily be in both eyes