Evaluation of Causes of Permanent Visual Impairment in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the causes of permanent visual impairment in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study carried out during the period of January 2014 to December 2014 by the patients attending outpatient department of ophthalmology in a government Medical college jagdalpur .Disability camps were organized in nearby primary health centres. Cases came for visual disability certificates are also included in this study .Patients with visual acuity less than 3/60 in better eye were included in this study. Results: Total number of cases were 234 Out of this 146 Males (62.40%), 88(37.60%) Females, age group 5-18 years were46.15%,19-40 years 41.88% and more than 40 years were 11.96 %.Congenital microphthalomos (36.752%) was the commonest cause of permanent visual disability followed by corneal scar (19.658%),optic atrophy (11.11%), strabismus with amblyopia (9.401%), nystagmus with amblyopia (8.547%),diabetic retinopathy (4.7%),Retinitis pigmentosa (3.846%),bilateral chronic healed iritis with complicated cataract (3.418%) ,age related macular degeneration (2.564%). Conclusions: Malnutrition and vitamin A deficiency are very common in this area and maternal infections are also common which may be a contributory factors for visual disability in this area therefore health education and awareness about maternal and child health care is required .
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Dr. Pranda Shukla
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