International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Rutayani Dash
Department of Ophthalmology, Sundargarh Medical College and Hospital, Odisha, IndiaPublications
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Research
Pattern of Ocular trauma in Pediatric population of Western Odisha
Author(s): Tarun Kumar Panda*, Rutayani Dash and A.C. Raghu
Background: To assess the clinicodemographic profile and pattern of Ocular trauma in Paediatric (<15 years) patients attending Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital, Balangir. Methods: Hospital-based observational study, over one year, was conducted at BBMCH, Balangir, Odisha. Data regarding the demographic profile, Injury details, clinical profile, and treatment outcomes were noted in children up to 15 years of age with ocular trauma and were subsequently followed up for 6 months. Results: The most common age group affected was between 6 years to 10 years (41% i.e. 47 eyes) followed by 11years to15 years (31% i.e. 36 eyes) and then 0 years to5 years (27% i.e. 31 eyes ). Boys (78% i.e. 89 eyes) were affected more than girls (22% i.e. 25 eyes ). It was found that closed globe injuries were more in the urban population. Most of the.. Read More»
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