The Characteristics of Conjunctivitis Patients at the Eye Hospital Makassar: A Recent Analysis of January – December 2023 Records

A Alya Amaliah M; Ratih Natasha  Maharani; Yani  Sodiqah; Marlyanti Nur Rahmah Akib; Nur  Aulia; Hastiah Hastiah

doi:10.22487/htj.v11i2.1596

Authors

A Alya Amaliah M Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter, Universitas Muslim Indonesia
Ratih Natasha Maharani Departemen Ilmu Kesehatan Mata Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muslim Indonesia
Yani Sodiqah Departemen Mikrobiologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muslim Indonesia
Marlyanti Nur Rahmah Akib Departemen Ilmu Kesehatan Mata Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muslim Indonesia
Nur Aulia Departemen Ilmu Kesehatan Mata Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muslim Indonesia
Hastiah Hastiah Manager Penelitian Rumah Sakit Mata Makassar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22487/htj.v11i2.1596

Keywords:

Conjunctivitis, Age, Gender, Etiology, Management

Abstract

Background: Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, or allergies, with varying prevalence based on etiology, age, gender, and season. Objectives: This study aims to determine the characteristics of conjunctivitis patients at the Makassar Eye Hospital from January to December 2023. Methods: This research employed a descriptive method with a retrospective approach using patient medical record data. The study included 118 conjunctivitis patients as the sample. Results: The most affected age group was 18–65 years (72%), followed by children (16.9%) and the elderly over 65 years (11%). Conjunctivitis was more prevalent in females (60.2%) than males (39.8%). The most common etiology was allergy (39%), followed by bacterial (31.4%) and viral causes (29.7%). Allergic conjunctivitis was primarily treated with artificial tears (30.4%) and antihistamines. Bacterial conjunctivitis was mainly managed with a combination of antibiotics, steroids, and artificial tears (43.2%). Viral conjunctivitis was also most frequently treated with the same combination therapy (40%). Conclusions: Conjunctivitis is most prevalent among individuals of productive age (18–65 years) and more common in females. Allergic conjunctivitis is the most frequent type, with artificial tears being the primary treatment.

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