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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Asunto principal:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Lesiones Oculares
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Adolescente
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Adulto
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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