Xerophthalmia secondary to alcohol-induced malnutrition

摘要: Abstract Background Xerophthalmia refers to the ocular manifestations associated with vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin deficiency can be caused by numerous disorders, including alcohol-induced malnutrition. The of xerophthalmia include conjunctival and corneal xerosis (drying), keratomalacia (corneal necrosis/ulceration), nyctalopia (night blindness), Bitot’s spots (conjunctival lesions). Case report 47-year-old white male complaints dryness difficulty seeing at night presented our clinic for consultation from general medicine rule out xerophthalmia. Laboratory testing medicine, psychiatry, nutrition evaluations confirmed systemic diagnosis He admits that his alcoholism was induced depression. Confirmed disorders compounding malnutrition alcoholic cirrhosis, protein deficiency, megaloblastic anemia. patient had diagnosed in optometry as a result symptoms, slit lamp examination signs, disorders. were treated medications vitamins. Ophthalmic treatment consisted carboxymethylcellulose-based artificial tears. Conclusions Although are more common underdeveloped countries, their presentation United States may conditions such liver malnutrition, alcoholism. This summarizes presents case secondary role its management.