Comparative Analysis of Petrochemicals Effects on Ocular Cavity: Prevalence and Pharmaceutical Interventions in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

Background:The eye provides vision, can receive and process visual detail, and enables several photo response functions.Crude oil is a mix of different chemicals; it may be irritating or cause mild to severe conditions when in contact with the eyes.Aim: the study aimed to analyze the prevalence and therapeutic interventions of ocular disorders among the two communities in Southern, Ijaw, Bayelsa, Nigeria.Method: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to describe the ocular disorders in selected crude oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta.A sample of 400 individuals from Korokorosei (200) and Amassoma (200) communities were enlisted using the convenience sampling technique; the questionnaire was administered and retrieved after filling.Results: There was a high prevalence of ocular disorders in Korokorosei than in Amassoma, and also a majority of the respondents visited the local medicine outlet to get medication in the management of ocular disorders.Respondents from Korokorosei visit the local clinic for treatment; when they had ocular disorder (11% -always, 66%sometimes, 23%, etc.), 22% (always).29.5% -always, 65% -sometimes, 5.5% -rarely visit the pharmacy for necessary checks and get medication to treat eye disorders, 6.5%-always, 42%-sometimes, 34%-never visit traditional healer for herbal treatment, 18.5%-always, 52%-sometimes, 29.5%-rarely visit an eye doctor for treatment, 30.5%-always, 64%sometimes, 5.5%-rarely indicated they make effort to handle the treatment by themselves and 24%-always, 82.5%-sometimes, 5.5%rarely also said they buy medicines from drug sellers in vehicles and open market to handle their eye problem.Conclusion: The prevalence of ocular diseases and related problem were seen more in the oil-producing community than in the non-oil-producing