Study of indication of destructive ocular surgeries at Sagarmatha Choudhary eye hospital, Lahan
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Ophthalmology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: To determine the indications for destructive ocular surgery in our hospital so that it would be useful in planning strategies and to reduce avoidable eye loses and associated challenges after destructive ocular surgery. Methods: This is prospective study conducted at Sagarmatha choudhary eye hospital, lahan from January 2014 to December 2014. Patients were classified into 6 groups. 1) Trauma and its complications group. 2) Corneal ulcer and other related corneal diseases. 3) Glaucoma and its complications. 4) Endogenous endopthalmitis group. 5) Postoperative complications 6) Others Results: A total of 150 patients underwent destructive ocular surgery.81 males and 69 females with the M: F of 1.17. Evisceration - 148 (98.66 %) Enucleation on 2 (1.34 %) Exenteration on 0 75 eyes were right eye and 75 were left eye respectively. 1) Corneal ulcer and its complications -85 (56.75%). 2) Trauma and its complications contributes -24 (16.21%). 3) Glaucoma and its complications-12(8.1%) 4) Endogenous endopthalmitis -6 (4%) 5) Postoperative complications-8 (5.3%) 6) Others-16(10.6%) Conclusion: Destructive ocular surgery not only leads to vision loss but also psychological devastation of the patient. Prevention is better than cure.
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Natwarsingh Parihar, Paras Panjiyar
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