Kathmandu University Medical Journal
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Item Analysis of corneal injuries in King Mahendra Memorial Eye Hospital Bharatpur, Chitwan.(2006-01-08) Adhikari, R KOBJECTIVE: To determine the corneal injuries pattern. MATERIAL AND METHOD: It is a retrospective hospital based analysis of 5504 corneal injuries among the 111781 patients attending King Mahendra Memorial Eye Hospital over a period of 4 years in order to know the lesions pattern for planning purpose. RESULTS: Among the corneal lesions, 59.7% were traumatic and 40.3% were non traumatic lesions, wood stick was the commonest traumatic agent (28.7%), 24.1% cases reported in hospital within 7 days of injury. Corneal ulcer was the most commonest traumatic lesions (48.2%). Clinically 69.2% cases were of bacterial lesions. 71.4% cases underwent medical treatment. 54.24% had good vision after treatment 1,2,3,5. CONCLUSION: Early treatment with antibiotic drops in a case of corneal injuries restores good vision. Protective glasses while working are the preventive measure against traumatic lesions.Item Humanities in education of doctors.(2007-10-08) Adhikari, R KItem Prospective evaluation of contracted sockets.(2007-07-08) Adhikari, R K; Khazai, H; Usha, K DAIMS: To establish a correct method of evaluation and management of contracted sockets RESULTS: Anopthalmic socket were frequently seen in orbit and Oculoplasty clinic of Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, South India. Prospective evaluation of Anophthalmic Sockets was done in this study. Anophthalmic Socket which can not support prosthetic eye is called contracted socket.4,5,14. These sockets were graded as congenital and acquired, which were managed using single, combined and multiple procedures. Surgical outcome of each case were analyzed.