Incidence of open globe injuries in Kalasin hospital

Abstract

Objective : To study the incidence of open globe injuries of the patients in Kalasin hospital, the cause of injuries and the outcome of management.

Methods : Retrospective descriptive study.Data were collected from the medical record of patient with open globe injuries who has been admitted in Kalasin hospital between January 2014 to January 2017.

Results : The results revealed 78 patients with open globe injuries including 62 male and 16 female. The youngest was 1 year old whereas the oldest was 83 years old. The most common age group was 41-50 years old as 19 patients (24.36%). The most common occupation was the farmer with 29 patients(37.18%). The major cause of injuries was occupational accident as 34 patients(43.59%) and timber or tree branch was the most common subjects that caused the injuries with 25 patients(32.02%). The most common type of injuries was laceration penetrating as 37 patients(47.44%) and the repair cornea was the major treatment used with 54 patients(69.23%). The initial visual acuity was less than 6/60 to light perception in 44 patients  (56.41%). Three months after treatment, the visual acuity was less than 6/60 to light perception in 19 patients  (20.36%)

Conclusion : Most ocular injuries occur in male. The most common occupation was farmer and most often occur while working. The study of causes and related factors can be used in planning to prevent ocular injuries, including planning, treatment and rehabilitation, will be reduce the losses that can occur.

Keywords : open globe injuries, laceration penetrating, repair cornea