A STUDY ON PATTERN OF OCULAR TRAUMA AT A REGIONAL EYE HOSPITAL
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 36
Abstract
BACKGROUND Nowadays ocular injuries represent a sizeable number among cases attending Ophthalmic OPD and have been associated with long-term sequelae and reduced quality of life. Ocular trauma is an important public health hazard. Injury to the eye and its surrounding structures remain a leading cause of visual morbidity and blindness. Many ocular injuries are an avoidable cause of blindness and visual impairment. The objective of the study is to evaluate the pattern of ocular injuries presenting at Regional Eye Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients attending routine OPD and Emergency Department of Government Regional Hospital, Visakhapatnam were taken into study. A total of 800 patients were analysed for various patterns of ocular trauma. RESULTS Ocular trauma accounted for approximately 0.83% of the total cases (96,143) presenting to OPD and emergency departments at our institute. The period of study being from 01/06/2017 to 31/05/2018. RTA accounted for 28% of cases, 24% were occupation related and 16% of the cases were due to sports injuries. 40% of cases had adnexal injuries, 35% were closed globe injuries and 15% accounted for open globe injuries. CONCLUSION Ocular trauma is not only one of the common emergency conditions, but also frequently encountered in routine OPDs. People involved in physically active works like labourers, farmers and athletes are more p
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K. S. Rajiv Krishna
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