A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARCTERISTICS AND VISUAL OUTCOMES OF PATIENT HOSPITALISED FOR OCULAR TRAUMA IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN MANGALORE.

Dr Ajay Kamath; Dr Kalary Jayanthi; Dr Arushi Verma

Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARCTERISTICS AND VISUAL OUTCOMES OF PATIENT HOSPITALISED FOR OCULAR TRAUMA IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN MANGALORE.

Dr Ajay Kamath, Dr Kalary Jayanthi, Dr Arushi Verma

Abstract :

Purpose: To determine the epidemiological characteristics and visual outcomes of patients with ocular trauma. Methodology: All the patients (85 cases) with ocular trauma from January 2014 – December 2015 were included. This was a retrospective study and was conducted after ethical clearance. Data was analysed using SPSS version 11.5 and Chi square test. Results: Majority were male (71.8%). Workplace associated injuries accounted for 31.1% of the injuries in men. However in females the most common place of injury was home – 50%. 90.9% of the patients who had good vision initially (>6/18) had final visual acuity of >6/18. Conclusion: Males are more often afflicted in all age groups because they are more exposed to occupational and outdoor hazards, whereas women are at risk at home signifying social and cultural factors in our country. Most of the injuries at work place and thus loss of sight could be prevented.