A study of eye injuries at Korle-Bu; Akim Oda and Wa government hospitals

ABSTRACT

Four hundred and seventy-nine (479) cases of eye injuries were surveyed at Korle-Bu (K'Bu); Akim Oda; and Wa government hospitals in a prospective study. Males predominated with a male to female ratio of 2.31. Most of the injuries occurred in the third decade age group. About 1 in 4 injuries occurred in children. The major types of injury encountered were superficial foreign bodies; blunt and perforating injuries. Leading causes of injury were small atmospheric particles; sticks; stones; human hand and fighting. Drunk cyclists were targets in the Wa district