ANALYSIS OF PERFORATING OCULAR INJURIES
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: Perforating ocular injuries remains as an important source of morbidity. The incidence of ocular injuries in adults has increased with industrial development and also common in agricultural work in our country. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of the injuries helps the patients to restore the vision and avoid complications. Aim: To estimate the perforating ocular injuries with reference to incidence, etiology, affection of the eye structurally and functionally, diagnosis, management and visual prognosis. Methods and Materials: This study was a prospective study of 100 cases that had perforating ocular injuries. All the patients were from Govt. Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram. Study period from July 2015 to October 2016. Results: Statistical data analyzed based on clinical, imaging and lab findings. In this study 88 were males and 12 were females. Details of objects which caused injury, mode and site of injury were recorded. Visual acuity and prognosis were assessed according to the structure of the eye injured. Conclusion: Perforating injuries of the eyes causes serious visual impairment and blindness which is preventable. Awareness should be created in the public about the prophylaxis through stronger education campaign. The ophthalmologist should treat the injury as an emergency to restore the structural as well as functional capacity of the eye.
Authors and Affiliations
DR. V. THARANIVEL, MS, DR. S. RAVIKUMAR, MS
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP557529
- DOI -
- Views 81
- Downloads 0
DEMONETIZATION
Demonetization is the act of stripping a currency unit of its status as legal tender. It occurs whenever there is a change of national currency. The current form or forms of money is pulled from circulation and retired,...
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLACENTAL LOCATION AND STILLBIRTH
BACKGROUND : Stillbirth is still leading problem in india so there is need of effective survillance in order to improvr outcome of pregnancy METHODS : The study was prospective observational study.592 pregnant women incl...
Use of technology and Counterproductive work behavior
Considering the various risk factors that influence on a healthy workplace, the objective of this paper focus on the influence of the use of technology towards counterproductive work behavior. The study specifically focu...
A COMPARISION STUDY OF DETECTION OF HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN AND ANTIBODY TO HEPATITIS C VIRUS AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN BHOPAL
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are serious health problem All over the world and major causes of chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The aim of this study wa...
A STUDY ON AWARENESS OF CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 1986 WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FOOD PRODUCTS IN TAMILNADU
The consumer movement in India is as old as trade and commerce. In Kautilya‟s Arthashastra, there are references to the concept of consumer protection against exploitation by the trade and industry, short weighment and m...