The Etiology of Penetrating Ocular Injuries in Children in India & Their Visual Outcome
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Abstract: The objective of this study is to evaluate the etiology of penetrating ocular injuries in children in India and their visual outcome.All cases of penetrating ocular injuries in children (<16 years age) presenting to a tertiary level centre in India, between 01.01.2012 to 31.12.2014 were identified and included in this study.A total 131 cases of penetrating ocular injuries were identified. The age of patient having injuries was 11 months to 15 yrs of age. Injuries were more frequent in 3-6 years of age group (32%) followed by 6-9 yrs age group (28%). The commonest causes of injury were trauma with wooden stick (33%) followed by stone injury (21%). The most common place of injury was playground (47%) followed by home (43%). The overall outcome showed the final visual acuity achieved was better or equal to 6/12 was only 19% and less than 6/60 in 49%. The etiology of penetrating ocular injury in children in India is different from that of developed countries. Poor visual outcome results from less awareness of the parents and poor primary level care. Prevention is the utmost important to reduce this ocular morbidity. Keywords:Penetrating injury; Paediatric ocular injury.
Authors and Affiliations
Debajyoti Nanda, Manisha Sarkar, Mangilal Garg, A. K. Chandrakar, Nidhi Pandey, Eesh Nigam
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