STUDY OF INCIDENCE OF OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS IN PATIENTS HAVING PSYCHIATRIC ELEMENTS.

DR. KAMAL R. DODIYA; DR. HARDIK D. JIVANI; DR. BHOLESH RATNA

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

STUDY OF INCIDENCE OF OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS IN PATIENTS HAVING PSYCHIATRIC ELEMENTS.

Dr. Kamal R. Dodiya, Dr. Hardik D. Jivani, Dr. Bholesh Ratna

Abstract :

Study Of Incidence Of Ocular Manifestations In Patients Having Psychiatric Elements.Aim & objectives of the study:–Study of incidence of ocular manifestations in patients having psychiatric elements.Materials and methods:This study is carried out on 1000 patients, attending out patient department at department of Ophthalmology, P. D. U. Govt. Medical College, Rajkot.The study was planned to be done during the period of October 2012 to April 2014.Result & analysis:GHQ score was significantly higher between the range of 41 to 65 years of age.GHQ score was found to be higher in males (57.09%) as compared to females(42.91%).Urban males are highly prone to have positive GHQ scores(60%) as compared to rural males(40%).:No any significant difference in incidence of psychiatric elements in relation to locality (Urban–27.8% and Rural–25.7%) and socio–economical class (Upper–24.0%, Middle–27.3% and Lower–27.3%).GHQ score was higher in patients with professional job (35.6%) and having business (38.69%).GHQ score was similarly positive in all three class with average of 31.0%.No any significant difference in positive GHQ score in relation to locality. Conclusion: incidence of psychiatric elements is more in male patients (esp. Urban males) coming to ophthalmic out patient department.