Clinical Profile and Visual Outcome of Ocular Injuries Presenting to Tertiary Care Hospital Located on a State Highway
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: Ocular injury is a major cause of ocular morbidity and visual impairment worldwide. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the various types of ocular injury presented to our tertiary care center, to determine associated visual impairment, and to assess the visual outcome after treatment. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital-based prospective study conducted over 1 year, and a total of 60 patients of ocular trauma were included in the study. All patients underwent eye examination including visual acuity, anterior segment examination, extraocular movements, intraocular pressure, and fundus examination. Results: Ocular injuries were more commonly seen in middle-aged adults (43%). The most common mode of injury was road traffic accidents (RTA) (40%). 46.66% of the patients had visual acuity >6/60 at the time of presentation, while after complete treatment at the end of 6 weeks, 76.66% of patients had best-corrected visual acuity >6/60. Conclusion: RTA is the most common cause of ocular injury presented to our institute as it is situated in a state highway that can be preventable, and the visual outcome depends on the site and size of the injury and the extent of the ocular damage.
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M Sunil Kumar, D Vishwas
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