Pattern of ocular injury in Pediatric Population in urben area of bhuj, Gujarat, India

Dr. Jayantilal Shah

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2015

Pattern of ocular injury in Pediatric Population in urben area of bhuj, Gujarat, India

Dr. Jayantilal Shah

Abstract :

Aim: To analyze the pattern of ocular trauma, causative agents and to find the correlation between time of intervention & visual outcome in pediatric population referred to a tertiary eye care center in western India. Method: Prospective observational study, in which pediatric patients having ocular trauma between April 2013 – April 2014 referred to our hospital were enrolled. These children underwent detailed ophthalmic examination and intervention as required. Demographic data, mechanism, cause of injury and visual outcome were recorded with details of anterior and posterior segment evaluation. Follow up period: up to 6 months. Results: 209 children were enrolled. Age ranged from 5 months to 15 years; male: female ratio(2.08:1); mean time between injury to treatment (1day ± 2.19 hours).Out of all, trauma occurred at home, school and Road Traffic Accidents. Most common modes of injury–wooden–stick, RTA, pencils/pens, oken eye glasses, cricket–ball, and hand of adult and fire–crackers. Injuries were classified as open globe, adnexal and closed globe. Conclusion: Most patients presented with a delay of 24 hours during which substantial damage was done. Thus, emphasizing the need to educate parents and to improve rural health care system to provide better facilities and a better transport system to reduce the duration between injury & treatment.