Prevention of Monocular Blindness in Paediatric patients: A Population Based Study.

Abstract

Background: Ocular trauma particularly in kids is AN unpleasant prevalence. A protocol for timely presenting the patient before the closest obtainable MD or oculist and fast analysis of severity together with indispensible clinical management should be followed in the slightest degree levels of aid. The aim of the study is to judge the causes and management of blunt ocular trauma in kids and bar of monocular sightlessness in a very geographic area in province. style of the study A tertiary centre primarily based retrospective and data-based study. Methods: Children up to the age of fifteen years United Nations agency bestowed with ocular trauma between Sep 2014 and Feb 2016 to the out of doors clinic of Department of medical specialty or any of the first health centres were undertaken for this study. Results: A total range of 212 youngsters conferred with ocular trauma. The minimum age at presentation was one year whereas the utmost was at fourteen years and nine months. Out of 212 cases, 159 (75%) were males and fifty three (25%) were females. Blunt mode of ocular trauma was discovered in one hundred eighty (85%) cases and was a lot of common than penetrating mode of ocular trauma that was discovered in thirty two (15%) cases. Among the cases with hurt, 132 (63%) received conservative treatment with weekly follow up for vision. The remaining eighty (27%) underwent surgery. Post trauma the 2 most typical complaints of vision defect were compression of the world in thirty (14%) cases followed by of membrane opacity in nineteen (9%) cases. Conclusion: Ocular trauma normally notably in youngsters of is ominous. Majority of presenting cases area unit boys. there's a necessity for making awareness among members of the family and faculty academics. stress should be arranged on seeking quality treatment at intervals shortest potential time. improved health care facilities ought to be provided at the first health care levels.