PurposeOcular trauma is one of the most common causes of acquired blindness in children. It measures about 8%-14% of total childhood injuries. This study aims to determine the epidemiological profile of ocular trauma in the pediatric age group attending a tertiary hospital in northern India.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted in our hospital between June 2014 to July 2015 and all the children aged 0-16 years presenting with ocular trauma in eye outpatient department and emergency were enrolled in the study. Various epidemiological parameters like age, sex distribution, duration of presentation, mode of injury, type of injury and final visual outcome were analyzed.ResultsOf total 357 patients, 271 (76%) were below the age of 12 years; 41.1% of children with ocular trauma belonged to age group 2-6 years. The male to female ratio was 2.9:1. Out of total patients, 242 (67.8%) presented with closed globe injury. Among the closed globe injury, the history of fall was present in about 35% of children, followed by trauma while playing with bat/ball (15.7%) and finger nail trauma (13.2%). Among open globe injury, trauma with needle, knife, glass and pen were common causes. Home was the most common place of injury (47.8%), followed by streets (17.9%) and playground (14.9%).ConclusionChildren are vulnerable to ocular trauma and need more supervision. Sharp objects like needles, knives, household chemicals like acids should be out of reach of children.

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The present study investigated the mediating role of leadership with personality traits, organizational politics and job satisfaction in engineers. With a cross-sectional correlational research design, this study recruited a sample of (N=180) engineers from both public and private sector through convenient sampling technique. By employing Big Five Inventory Preceived Organizational Politics Scale The Implementation Leadership Scale and Generic Job Satisfaction Scale, sample was assessed for the study variables. Results were generated through SPSS that revealed a significant positive relationship among personality traits, organizational politics, leadership and job satisfaction except for neuroticism.Moreover, leadership proved to significantly mediate between personality traits, organizational politics, leadership and job satisfaction. These findings will add up to the empirical research scholarship and will give future researchers a direction while they will be eeploringthe role of leadership in organizational settings. Moreover, organizations can als benefit from its findings by becoming more mindful of the fact how much leaders play a pivotal role in the progress of workplace, thus enhancing an overall efficiency and productivity.

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