Etiology and Presentation of Ocular Trauma at District Head Quarter Teaching Hospital Bannu

Abstract

Purpose: To study the clinical presentation and etiology of ocular trauma so as to plan resources accordingly.

Material and Methods: This prospective observational descriptive study which included two thousand seven hundred and ten patients was conducted at the Department of Ophthalmology DHQTH, Bannu from 1st Jan 2015 to 31st Dec 2016.

RESULTS: Total 2710 patients with trauma were attended in this two-year period. Male and females were 1316(48.56%) and 1125(41.51%) respectively, while children comprised of 269 cases (9.93%).Closed globe injuries were more  prevalent with 1025 patients (37.82%) followed by  open globe injuries which were 870 patients (32.10%) and chemical injuries comprised of 815 patients(30.07%).The most common place of injury was home ,877patients,(32.36%), followed by assault, 864 patients (31.88%).The causative agent in most cases was burns, 408 patients(15.05%) followed by stones 365 patients (13.46%). 815 patients had chemical injuries.

Conclusions: Increased public health awareness should be created which will prevent inadvertent incidences of ocular emergencies in the community.