Profile of Ocular Trauma Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India, a Prospective Study

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify the patterns, presentations of ocular trauma, todetermine the groups at risk, types of injuries, analyze visual outcomes of ocular trauma in patients presenting at our hospital. Method –It is a prospective hospital based study done over a period of one year on ocular trauma patientsbetween Jan 2020 – Dec 2020.All consecutive, consenting patients with ocular trauma were interviewed with the aid of a questionnaire and underwent a detailed eye examination. Results: The study included 100 patients .Males were affected in 82%cases. The highest incidence of trauma was seen in the age group of 21-30 years( 29%).Children below 10 years were found in 12 % cases.Blunt trauma was found in 49% whereas penetrating injuries were found in 44 %. The most common site of injury was the cornea(30.58%). Keywords: ocular trauma, eye injuries, penetrating eye injuries, hyphaema

The Epidemiology of Types of Ocular Trauma in A Tertiary Center in North of Iran

“…of trauma, this was due to the fact that protective eyewear is less common among people especially those working at home. (9,12,13) To sum up, in this hospital based study, Closed globe injury was the most common types of injuries occurred between the age of 30-40 and male were most commonly susceptible. Most of the injuries are preventable which re ect the importance of using protective equipment and better awareness to lesson ocular traumas.…”

“…Results were consistent with Abbasi. M et al while Dr. Kalpana Singh et al and Syal et al reported that the majority of people presented within 24h (11)(12)(13). In this study summer (31.9%) was the most common season then fall (28.6%) and winter (17.9%) which was similar to Maurya, et al M. Shaeri et al reported that the majority of traumas occurred at home (57.1%) similar to our ndings while Wanpeng Wang et al, and other studies indicated that workplace was the most common location of accidents (1,7,14).…”