Ocular Involvement in Connective Tissue Disorders in a Tertiary Hospital

Connective tissue disorders are systemic auto immune disorders. Ocular involvement is reported frequently in these diseases. Aim of the study�To assess and review the ocular involvement in Connective tissue disorders. Methods- This is a hospital based Retrospective observational case series analysis of patients. Clinical data regarding connective tissue diseases (CTD) and full Ophthalmic examination were extracted from medical records of the Medicine& Ophthalmic departments of Government general Hospital, Guntur. Results-In 76 Rheumatoid Arthritis patients examined, Dry Eye was 40%, Drug induced complications are also noted. In S. L. E (25)patients, Dry eye syndrome was 20%, Steroid induced Glaucoma 4%, steroid induced cataract 7% and retinopathy 7%.