Pattern of ocular trauma

Mymensingh Med J. 2011 Jul;20(3):377-80.

Abstract

This prospective observational study was conducted in the department of Ophthalmology Mymensingh Medical College Hospital during the period of November, 2009 to October, 2010. Two hundred & fifty (250) patients of both sexes and all ages with ocular trauma were selected randomly for this study. A detailed history of patients, duration of trauma, relation of trauma with work, visual status prior to injury, any surgery prior to injury & patients were alcoholic or not were taken. Male patients were 190(76%) and female patients were 60(24%). Majority of patients were 11-20 years group (39.2%). Most of patients (40%) attended into hospital within 60 hours of ocular trauma. Accidental occupational trauma were more common (51.2%) and assault injury were less common (12.8%). Greater number of ocular trauma was caused by sharp objects (59.2%) and less number of ocular trauma was caused by chemical injuries (2.4%). Open globe injuries were more common (62%) than closed globe injury (38%). Visual acuity on admission between 6/60 to PL comprises highest number (64%) and also on discharge between 6/60 to PL comprises highest number of cases (50%). Most of the patients came from poor socioeconomic group (60%).

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Occupational
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bangladesh / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Eye Injuries / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Play and Playthings / injuries
  • Violence
  • Visual Acuity
  • Young Adult