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Research Paper | Ophthalmology | India | Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024 | Rating: 4.8 / 10

A Study on Epidemiology and Demographic Profile of Dacryocystitis in Patients at Tertiary Care Centre Jharkhand

Dr. Nishtha Mishra ^[2] | Dr. Rahul Prasad | Dr. Kumari Priyanka Verma ^[2] | Dr. Nitish Kumar Marshal

Abstract: Introduction: Dacryocystitis is the inflammation of the lacrimal sac which usually occurs because of NLD obstruction. Several epidemiological studies have been carried out in the past with a focus on epidemiology of acute and chronic dacryocystitis, but there is a dearth of literature from the India. Method: prospective observational study done in dept of ophthalmology for period of 12 months with 52 patients. Name, age, sex, occupation, residential distribution, i.e., rural or urban, and socioeconomic status were recorded. Result: The prevalence rate of dacryocystitis was 19.5 cases per 10,000 patients. The Chronic dacryocystitis (45; 86.53%) was more commonly encountered clinical type than acute dacryocystitis. Conclusion: The prevalence of acquired dacryocystitis was 19.5 cases per 10,000 patients. It was much more common in females of lower socioeconomic status. It is seen commonly in the 3rd to 6th decades of life.

Keywords: Dacryocystitis, lacrimal sac inflammation, NLD obstruction, prevalence rate, socioeconomic status

Edition: Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024,

Pages: 1057 - 1059