Citation

Hossain MM, Mohiuddin AA, Akhanda AH, Hossain MI, Islam MF, Akonjee AR, Ali M. Mymensingh Med. J. 2011; 20(3): 377-380.

Affiliation

Dr Md Musharraf Hossain, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Mymensingh Medical College (MMC), Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Mymensingh Medical College)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21804497

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%).

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