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A Clinical Study on Anterior Segment Injury of Eye and its Visual Outcome

Dr Arup Deuri, Dr Rheetuparna Borthakur

Abstract: Ocular injuries constitute a major cause of visual morbidity, with a significant socioeconomic impact. This study was a hospital based prospective study undertaken to identify the various types of anterior segment injuries and its presentation and to find out the visual outcome after treatment. Results: A total of 78 patients of trauma were evaluated with majority in the age group of 2029 years (32.05 %), males 58 (74.36 %) being predominantly affected. The majority of ocular injuries 31 (39.74 %) occurred during agricultural work.50 (64.10 %) patients presented with closed Globe Injury. Majority of the patients 44 (56.41 %) required surgical intervention. The visual acuity at presentation and after 3 months of treatment were compared and analyzed with the Chi square test, and was found to be statistically significant (p

Keywords: Ocular trauma, closed globe injury, open globe injury, visual outcome

Edition: Volume 7 Issue 11, November 2018

Pages: 1807 - 1811

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