Study on Ocular Surface Disorders in Intensive Care Unit Patients

Dr.Somesula Anuradha; Dr.Pushpa latha; Dr.K.Bharani kumar reddy; Dr.B Latha

Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2015

Study on Ocular Surface Disorders in Intensive Care Unit Patients

Dr. Somesula Anuradha, Dr. Pushpa Latha, Dr. K. Bharani Kumar Reddy, Dr. B Latha

Abstract :

The aim of our study was to determine the ocular surface disorders in intensive care units patients, identifying predisposing factors, assessing the effectiveness of eye care being practiced in intensive care units. &nbsp;A prospective study was done at intensive care, government general hospital, on 200 consecutive patients from May 2011 to October 2012.Of these, 65 patients had ocular surface problems. These were treated with simple measures like lid taping, topical application of luicants and new method of preventive eye care that is usage of polyethylene covers as eye goggles which is most cost effective, to avoid complications like exposure keratitis, corneal ulcer etc.