TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Pattern of ocular trauma
JO  - Mymensingh medical journal
A1  - Hossain, M. M.
A1  - Mohiuddin, A. A.
A1  - Akhanda, A. H.
A1  - Hossain, M. I.
A1  - Islam, M. F.
A1  - Akonjee, A. R.
A1  - Ali, M.
SP  - 377
EP  - 380
VL  - 20
IS  - 3
N2  - 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%).<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1022-4742
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -