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Analysis 4: Correlation Test - Pearson
correlation between score and patients using
the drug
Correlations
Score Using
Drug
Pearson
Correlation 1 -.713**
Score
Sig. (2-tailed) 0.000
N 70 70
Pearson -.713** 1
Using Correlation
Drug Sig. (2-tailed) 0.000 According to statistical research, there is a
N 70 70 modest correlation between keratoconus and
ocular allergies because 19 of the 39 patients
Ho: There is a strong correlation between the (49%) were on medication. Patients were less
score of ocular allergy and patients using the symptomatic as a result of drug use.
drug. Ho not accepted. P<0.01, where r = -0.713.
There is a negative correlation between Score In this study, it was found that there were
and Stage. patients who had symptoms of allergy and
those who used an eye medication had
fewer symptoms. According to the study,
DISCUSSION: the main visible symptoms of allergy were
itching and watering. Lastly, the commonly
In this study, 70 eyes were taken which are proposed pathogenesis includes the release of
attended in the Outdoor Patient Department inflammatory mediators which may alter the
of Rotary Eye Institute with the diagnosis corneal collagen and lead to corneal ectesia.
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Out of 70 eyes, 8 eyes had mild Keratoconus,
48 eyes had moderate Keratoconus, and 14 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
eyes had advanced Keratoconus.
This article has been written under the
According to Krumeich classification, 39 guidance of Falguni Mehta, Thesis Guide,
eyes were observed in stage 1, 19 eyes were Rotary Eye Institute. Navsari and Optom
observed in stage 2, 8 eyes were observed in Nirav Mehta, Principal Hari Jyot College of
stage 3, and 4 eyes were observed in stage 4. Optometry, Navsari.
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