Demographic and Clinical Profile of Corneal Disease Pattern in Children Attended Medical College Hospital in Rural West Bengal, India.

Dr. Asim Kumar Dey; Dr. Subhasis Jana; Prof. (Dr.). Mousumi Banerjee

Volume : IX, Issue : IX, September - 2019

Demographic and Clinical Profile of Corneal Disease Pattern in Children Attended Medical College Hospital in Rural West Bengal, India.

Dr. Asim Kumar Dey, Dr. Subhasis Jana, Prof. Dr. . Mousumi Banerjee

Abstract :

Purpose: To describe the demographic and clinical profile of corneal disease pattern in children aged 5 years to 16 years attended medical college hospital in rural west Bengal. Materials and Methods This was a hospital based cross sectional study conducted over a period of 24 months from June 2017 – June 2019. Data collected included demographic profile, initial vision, corneal injuries, vision at last follow–up. Results Total 155 of aged 5–16 years children were included in this study. Mean age were 11.11±3.28 years. Male child 101(65.16%) were most common. M:F ratio was 1.87:1. Major religion was Muslim 84(54.19%). Unilateral ocular involvement was the commonest finding, 144(92.9%). School dropped out was, 65(41.94%). Mean time of hospital presentation was 48±hours. Ocular trauma was most common, 69 cases (44.52%). Corneal pathology was unilateral in 144(92.9%) of cases. The most frequent anatomical lesions was traumatic scar (44.52%). Initial visual acuity was better than 6/60 in 91(58.71). Conclusion: corneal blindness in paediatric age is trauma and can be avoidable.