Clinical and Demographical Profile of Ocular Trauma in Arid Area of Rajasthan.

Aims: Methods To study the presentation and visual outcome of Ocular trauma patients in arid area of Rajasthan, India. and Material: A prospective study was conducted from 1st January to 31st December 2013 in medical college associated hospital. Patients with ocular injuries of sufcient severity (require surgical intervention or indoor treatment with close supervision ) were hospitalized. Detailed history was taken with respect to demographics, cause and type of injury, time to and type of ophthalmic treatment. All patients who were admitted, were clinically examined, medical and/or surgical management were done and followed up to assess visual out come and complications. Male and Female patients ratio was 2.69: 1, with mean presentation age of 19 year Result: s. Total 33 out of 48 patients referred early within 48 hours of injury. Home was the most common place (43.75%) and wooden object was most common object of injuries. No safety measure was used in any of the workplace injury. Most common clinical ndings were corneal tear (41.66%) followed by Hyphema (35.41%). Total 63.33% patients had improvement of 2 lines on Snellen chart in visual acuity. Conclusion: one to injury than females in all age groups, Open globe injury is main culprit for hospitalization in ocular trauma. Primary wound repair provided visual improvement of 2-3 line on snellens chart in most of patients.