TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Pattern of ocular injuries in Owo, Nigeria
JO  - Journal of ophthalmic and vision research
A1  - Omolase, Charles Oluwole
A1  - Omolade, Ericson Oluseyi
A1  - Ogunleye, Olakunle Tolulope
A1  - Omolase, Bukola Olateju
A1  - Ihemedu, Chidi Oliver
A1  - Adeosun, Olumuyiwa Adekunle
SP  - 114
EP  - 118
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
N2  - PURPOSE: To determine the pattern of ocular injuries in patients presenting to the eye clinic and the accident and emergency department of Federal Medical Center, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. METHODS: This prospective study was conducted between January and December 2009. Federal Medical Center, Owo is the only tertiary hospital in Ondo State, Nigeria. The eye center located at this medical center was the only eye care facility in the community at the time of this study. All patients were interviewed with the aid of an interviewer-administered questionnaire and underwent a detailed ocular examination. RESULTS: Of 132 patients included in the study, most (84.1%) sustained blunt eye injury while (12.1%) had penetrating eye injury. A considerable proportion of patients (37.9%) presented within 24 hours of injury. Vegetative materials were the most common (42.4%) offending agent, a minority of patients (22%) was admitted and none of the patients had used eye protection at the time of injury. CONCLUSION: In the current series, blunt eye injury was the most common type of ocular trauma. The community should be educated and informed about the importance of preventive measures including protective eye devices during high risk activities. Patients should be encouraged to present early following ocular injury.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2008-2010
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -