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Ophthalmology and Allied Sciences

Volume  3, Issue 2, Jul-Dec 2017, Pages 204-211
 

Original Article

A Study of Ocular Trauma Attending a Tertiarycare Hospital in a Semi Urban Population

Priyadarshani Cholera1, Vinit Sankhe2

1Associate Professor 23rd Year Resident, Dept of Ophthalmology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Hospital & Research Centre, Nerul, Navi Mumbai– 400706, Maharastra, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/oas.2454.7816.3217.30

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to find out the type of ocular trauma attending a tertiary care hospital in a semiurban population so that the patient can have the best visual outcome after treatment. Methods: This is a hospital based prospective study and sample size is of 100 consecutive patients attending emergency services from June 2015 to June 2017. Result: Majority of the ocular trauma attending the hospital were of closed globe injuries followed by chemical trauma. Injuries were more common in males. Conclusion: The visual outcome of the injured eye depends on the severity of the injury and the time lapse between injury and onset of treatment.

Keywords: Ocular Trauma; Semi Urban Population; Visual Outcome. 


Corresponding Author : Vinit Sankhe, 3rd Year Resident, Dept of Ophthalmology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Hospital & Research Centre, Nerul, Navi Mumbai400706, Maharastra, India.