@article{ref1,
title="Analysis of corneal injuries in King Mahendra Memorial Eye Hospital Bharatpur, Chitwan",
journal="Kathmandu University medical journal",
year="2006",
author="Adhikari, R. K.",
volume="4",
number="1",
pages="34-39",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine the corneal injuries pattern. MATERIAL AND METHOD: 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1812-2027",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}