Xerophthalmia refers to an ocular condition of destructive dryness of conjunctiva and cornea caused due to severe vitamin A deficiency. Usually affects infants, children and women of reproductive age group. It is estimated to affect about one-third of children under the age of five around the world. Keratomalacia means dry and cloudy cornea which melts and perforates, caused due to severe vitamin A deficiency. Here we describe a case of 21 year old female with neurofibromatosis type 1 presenting with keratomalacia.

Keywords: Vitamin A deficiency, Xerophthalmia, Keratomalacia.

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Deepthi Pullepu

Department of Ophthalmology, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India