Ocular Manifestations in Head Injury: A Clinical Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Incidence of head has increased more drastically with urbanisation, vehicular congestion, poor maintenance of road and alcoholism in India. Head injuries are often associated with ocular manifestations and consequent morbidity. Aim: To study the various ocular manifestations and it’s severity in head injury patients. Material and Methods: It is a cross sectional study in tertiary care hospital, Total 200 patients with head injury were screened for ophthalmic manifestations, age, sex, modes of head injury, signs and symptoms following head injury. Initial examination with torch light and bedside visual acuity was done, then a detailed assessment with Snellen acuity chart and slit lamp biomicroscopy was done. Intraocular pressure and gonioscopy performed wherever necessary. Fundus examination done with direct, indirect ophthalmoscopy. CT scan was done. Results: The incidence of simultaneous involvement of ocular injury in head injury patient was 78%. Most of the study subjects were Males and most common age group was 21- 30 years. Road traffic accident was the most common mode of head injury. Conclusion: Lid ecchymosis was the most common ocular manifestation. Traumatic optic neuropathy was most common cause of visual loss.
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Vivek Sahasrabudhe, Ashwini Sonkamble
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- EP ID EP546675
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.4.017
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