Xerophthalmia and ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency in children in high-income countries: A systematic review.
Catherine M H Ouyang, Leo Fan, Himal Kandel et al.
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From the abstract
Xerophthalmia is a vision-threatening eye condition caused by vitamin A deficiency (VAD). Cases of xerophthalmia in high-income countries (HICs) are vulnerable to misdiagnosis, causing delays in treatment and adverse visual outcomes. We define the features, causes and complications of VAD and xerophthalmia in children of HICs.