Viral conjunctivitis; a rising threat for Karachites amid Monsoon

Authors

  • Uzma Aslam Department of Medicine, DOW Medical College, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Maheera Khan Department of Medicine, DOW Medical College, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Sarah Mehboob Department of Medicine, DOW Medical College, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20233168

Keywords:

Viral conjunctivitis, Karachites, Monsoon

Abstract

Viral conjunctivitis (VC), now renowned as red eye, is the most recent addition to the trend of frequent viral infections amid Karachi's rainy season. Conjunctivitis affects approximately 20-40% of the population worldwide. However, the endemic rise of VC in Karachi is alarming and of great concern.

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Published

2023-10-23

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 11 (2023): November 2023

Section

Letter to the Editor