INCIDENCE OF OCULAR SURFACE FOREIGN BODY AND ITS CORRELATION WITH SPECIFIC OCCUPATION AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Dr.P.Subba Reddy; Dr.K.Nirmala; Dr.S.Radhika; Dr.S.Ravi; Dr.Christina Mary P Paul

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2016

INCIDENCE OF OCULAR SURFACE FOREIGN BODY AND ITS CORRELATION WITH SPECIFIC OCCUPATION AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Dr. P. Subba Reddy, Dr. K. Nirmala, Dr. S. Radhika, Dr. S. Ravi, Dr. Christina Mary P Paul

Abstract :

Background: Ocular surface foreign body (OSFB) is the most common cause of injury to eye. Even though OSFB is a trivial injury to eye it causes immense discomfort to patients and the reason for them to attend ophthalmic outpatient department.

Aim: To determine incidence and aetiology of OSFB and to identify the occupations prone to it and the preventive measures to be taken.

Materials and Methods: A hospital based prospective study was conducted at ophthalmology department in ACS Medical College during the period of January 2016 to October 2016 (10 months).

Results: Main finding of this study was found to be OSFB seen in males belonging to 31 to 40 years working in industrial atmosphere. 80% could have been prevented with the use of protective eye wears.

Conclusion: Public should be educated and preventive measures to be taken.