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Br J Ophthalmol 86:1336-1340 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.12.1336
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Ocular complications in newly diagnosed borderline lepromatous and lepromatous leprosy patients: baseline profile of the Indian cohort

Table 5

Other ocular involvement in lepromatous patients at enrolment

Ocular measurements No of patients (238) Percentage
Orbicularis oculi weakness 11 4.62
Lagophthalmos with >2 mm on gentle closure 5 2.10
Lagophthalmos with palpebral gap on forced closure 4 1.68
Impaired corneal sensation in one eye 173 72.69
Impaired corneal sensation in both eyes 127 53.36
Corneal opacity with reduced vision 4 1.68
PCT >800 ms in one or both eyes 53 27.75
PCT >800 ms in both eyes 30 15.71
IOP >20 mm Hg 5 2.12
IOP <8 mm Hg 4 1.68
Cataract associated with ≤6/18 vision 30 12.61
Cataract associated with uveitis 5 2.10

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