Survey of patients attending the eye clinic during the month of March; 1992
Seychelles Medical et Dental Journal
; 1(1): 10-13, 1993.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
An audit survey was carried out during the month of March 1992 of patients attending the eye clinic. The number of patients; age and sex distribution; diagnosis; treatment modality and disposal were recorded. A total of 1166 patients were seen. The commonest diagnosis seen by the Ophthalmologist was non specific; and the commonest by the optometrist was presbyopia. Diseases required treatment included cataract; glaucoma and pterygium. Conditions that require screening included glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Prevention could be instituted in reducing other common conditions such trauma; pterygium and toxoplasma chorioretinitis
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Main subject:
Presbyopia
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Toxoplasma
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Pterygium
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Cataract Extraction
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Glaucoma
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Diabetic Retinopathy
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Eye Diseases
Language:
English
Journal:
Seychelles Medical et Dental Journal
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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