Analysis of corneal injuries in King Mahendra Memorial Eye Hospital Bharatpur, Chitwan.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the corneal injuries pattern. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
It is a retrospective hospital based analysis of 5504 corneal injuries among the 111781 patients attending King Mahendra Memorial Eye Hospital over a period of 4 years in order to know the lesions pattern for planning purpose.RESULTS:
Among the corneal lesions, 59.7% were traumatic and 40.3% were non traumatic lesions, wood stick was the commonest traumatic agent (28.7%), 24.1% cases reported in hospital within 7 days of injury. Corneal ulcer was the most commonest traumatic lesions (48.2%). Clinically 69.2% cases were of bacterial lesions. 71.4% cases underwent medical treatment. 54.24% had good vision after treatment 1,2,3,5.CONCLUSION:
Early treatment with antibiotic drops in a case of corneal injuries restores good vision. Protective glasses while working are the preventive measure against traumatic lesions.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Eye Injuries
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Retrospective Studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
Type of study:
Observational study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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