Objectives: To assess the epidemiological, clinical profile, and risk factors of ocular trauma.

    Methods: This was a hospital-based prospective study conducted at a rural tertiary care center. All patients who reported with eye injury during the study period were included. A detailed history regarding the sociodemographic data and clinical setting of injury was obtained followed by examination of eye and adnexa.

    Results: The study comprised of 145 eyes of 129 patients. Males constituted 86.80%, the ratio of males to females being 6.6. Injury to right eye was common (48.1%). Road traffic accident (RTA) (79.8%) was the leading cause. Only 1.6% used eye protection. On presentation, 31.54% of the cases showed visual impairment grade 2–4. Closed globe injury was seen in 98 (67.57%) and open-globe injury in 4 (2.76%). Orbital fractures were noted in 13.79% and traumatic optic neuropathy in 6.21%. Majority (87.6%) suffered injuries to lid and lacrimal apparatus.

    Conclusion: Most ocular injuries in this rural population occurred from RTA; with associated injuries to the globe and orbit. Alcohol consumption and lack of eye protection are prominent associations that require social intervention.


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    Titel :

    Clinical profile and risk factors of ocular trauma: a hospital-based study from Pondicherry, India



    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2019-11-02


    Format / Umfang :

    5 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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