Profile of Ocular Trauma at Tertiary Eye Centr
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2005-01
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This prospective study reveals the epidemiological profile of ocular trauma referred to a tertiary eye
centre over one year. All consecutive patients referred to Vitreo-retina service during 1 year period
were examined.Out of total 523 eyes registered large proportion was <25years of age (67%), males
(88%) and literate (77%). Forty-four percent belonged to rural area and 38% were students. Most
of the open globe injuries were Zone 1(50.8%). 75% presented >1 week after injury. The incidence
of intraocular foreign body and retinal detachment was 17.4, and 11.3% respectively. Diagnosis of
post traumatic endophthalmitis was made in 20.5% of open globe injuries. Development of
endophthalmitis correlated with younger age, rural setting, illiteracy, presence of foreign body and
lens disruption. Ocular trauma requiring tertiary care commonly affects young students, labourers
and factory workers. Younger, rural and illiterate patients are more likely to develop infection especially
if they have lens injury or intraocular foreign body.
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Ocular Trauma, Open Globe, Epidemiology, Endophthalmitis
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Singh D V, Sharma Yog Raj, Azad R V, Talwar Dinesh, Rajpal. Profile of Ocular Trauma at Tertiary Eye Centre. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2005 Jan-Mar;7(1): 1-6