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Case Studies | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 5 Issue 4, April 2016 | Rating: 6.8 / 10

A Clinical Study to Evaluate Ocular Manifestations of Trauma

Dr. Hendge Ramchandra Dattatray | Dr. Jawahar J. Kuli | Dr. Rajendra N. Gogoi

Abstract: Purpose To evaluate the ocular manifestations of trauma Setting Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh. Study design Hospital based observational study. Patients and Methods All patients with ocular injuries attending casualty and ophthalmology department were included in this study. A thorough systematic examination was done. Severely injured patients not fit for complete examination were excluded from the study. The data was collected and tabulated to draw the inferences. There were no controls in our study. Results Conclusion Ocular trauma patients have varying degree of blurring and diminution of vision.60 % patients had visual acuity better than 6/12. Sub conjuctival haemorrhage (60 %) was the most common eye finding followed by peri orbital ecchymosis (40 %).

Keywords: Ocular trauma, eye injuries, black eyes, subs conjunctival hemorrhage

Edition: Volume 5 Issue 4, April 2016,

Pages: 2326 - 2328