Abstract
Pathology of the accessory apparatus of the eye is widespread among children and adolescents and remains one of the most pressing problems of pediatric ophthalmology. This article provides information on the occurrence of inflammatory diseases of the accessory apparatus of the eye in children and adolescents with tuberculosis. Studies have shown that the most common pathology of the accessory apparatus of the eye in children and adolescents with tuberculosis was blepharitis and chronic conjunctivitis, which amounted to 45.9 ± 1.2 %. The detection rate of blepharitis was 25.7 ± 1.1 %, the incidence of chronic conjunctivitis among children and adolescents with tuberculosis was 20.0 ± 1.0 %. Inflammatory diseases of the accessory apparatus of the eye can cause many complications and reduce the quality of life in children and adolescents with tuberculosis. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out timely diagnosis, treatment and prevention of complications of these diseases. Keywords: blepharitis, chronic conjunctivitis, incidence, children, adolescents, tuberculosis
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