A Study of Ocular Trauma Attending a Tertiarycare Hospital in a Semi Urban Population
Journal Title: Ophthalmology and Allied Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study is to find out the type of ocular trauma attending a tertiary care hospital in a semiurban population so that the patient can have the best visual outcome after treatment. Methods: This is a hospital based prospective study and sample size is of 100 consecutive patients attending emergency services from June 2015 to June 2017. Result: Majority of the ocular trauma attending the hospital were of closed globe injuries followed by chemical trauma. Injuries were more common in males. Conclusion: The visual outcome of the injured eye depends on the severity of the injury and the time lapse between injury and onset of treatment.
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Priyadarshani Cholera
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