OVERVIEW OF EYE INJURIES IN A TERTIARY HEALTH CENTRE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 18
Abstract
[b] BACKGROUND[/b]: Eye injuries are an important, preventable public health problem worldwide. It is a matter of concern for health sector strategy and rules formulations. AIM: To study the epidemiology and clinical profile of eye trauma in a tertiary care centre. [b]SETTINGS AND DESIGN[/b]: Prospective analysis of all eye injuries presenting to the Out Patient Department of Ophthalmology and emergency and trauma centre from 1st January 2013 to 31st March 2013. [b]MATERIAL AND METHOD[/b]: All patients with eye injuries were assessed by an ophthalmologist. Data on demographic profile, the type and source of injury of the patients, and clinical presentation and visual profile were documented using a uniform and validated datasheet. [b]RESULTS[/b]: Out of total 141 cases 84.4% were male and 15.6% were females. The average age was 29.8years. The most common mode of ocular injury among adults was Road Traffic Accident (RTA). Pediatric eye trauma constituted 18.4% of total cases which mostly occurred at home. 58.9% cases arrived to our centre between 4-24 hour and 28% presented after 24 hours. Only 13.5% ocular injuries had come to seek treatment within 4 hours of trauma. Among 76 cases of RTA, none of them were using helmets and 29% were under influence of alcohol. 8.5% cases were involved in medicolegal proceedings. Majority of the cases comprised of monocular trauma (89%) although subjective visual deficit was reported in only 15% cases. Closed globe injuries constituted about 87% of total cases of which most cases presented with laceration around globe followed by ecchymosis. [b]CONCLUSION[/b]: A preventive and educational strategy among the population with special focus on traffic rules is necessary to reduce eye injury burden.
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Kushwaha R. N, Priyanka Gupta, Gupta R. C
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