Research Article

Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis in Public Primary School Children in Nigeria: Prevalence and Nomenclature

Table 3

Clinical types of VKC and new diagnostic nomenclature.

Clinical type of VKCNew diagnostic nomenclatureNumber (%)

Limbal Vernal limbitis67 (30.0)
Tarsal Vernal conjunctivitis105 (47.1)
Mixed Vernal keratoconjunctivitis51 (22.9)

Totalā€‰223

Current name of eye conditionNew name for eye condition
Vernal keratoconjunctivitisVernal eye disease