ANALYSIS OF PERFORATING OCULAR INJURIES
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: Perforating ocular injuries remains as an important source of morbidity. The incidence of ocular injuries in adults has increased with industrial development and also common in agricultural work in our country. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of the injuries helps the patients to restore the vision and avoid complications. Aim: To estimate the perforating ocular injuries with reference to incidence, etiology, affection of the eye structurally and functionally, diagnosis, management and visual prognosis. Methods and Materials: This study was a prospective study of 100 cases that had perforating ocular injuries. All the patients were from Govt. Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram. Study period from July 2015 to October 2016. Results: Statistical data analyzed based on clinical, imaging and lab findings. In this study 88 were males and 12 were females. Details of objects which caused injury, mode and site of injury were recorded. Visual acuity and prognosis were assessed according to the structure of the eye injured. Conclusion: Perforating injuries of the eyes causes serious visual impairment and blindness which is preventable. Awareness should be created in the public about the prophylaxis through stronger education campaign. The ophthalmologist should treat the injury as an emergency to restore the structural as well as functional capacity of the eye.
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DR. V. THARANIVEL, MS, DR. S. RAVIKUMAR, MS
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