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Industrial eye industries

Poster Details

First Author: A.Mehra INDIA

Co Author(s):    J. Bala   J. Vhatia                 

Abstract Details

Purpose:

This is an ongoing study Phase 1(where in the patients of ocular injuries during industrial work have reported to the hospital) PHASE 2:- Is ongoing. Background:- Eye injuries have been known since ancient times.Although nature has provided a protective bony wall and lids to cover the eye to protect it from injury.Occupational eye injuries are more common in younger men and comprise 70% of all ocular injuries. AIM OF THE STUDY:-To determine various aetiological factors which are responsible for ocular injuries in various industrial environment to assess the types of injuries and their outcomes in various occupation

Setting:

CHHATTISGARH CHARITABLE EYE HOSPITAL,TELIBANDHA RAIPUR,INDIA

Methods:

Patients with ocular trauma,who presented at Chhattisgarh Charitable eye hospital from May 2016-2017,a detailed demographic data,nature of work,cause of injury,time interval between injury,treatment received after injury. ocular evaluation including Visual Acuity,Anterior and Posterior segment evaluation,IOP Gonioscopy in closed globe injuries,X-rays and Ct scan for Intraocular Foreign body,B scan were done. At follow up Best Corrected Visual Acuity was noted.

Results:

A total of 310 cases of ocular trauma were reported predominantly in 20-40years of age group. MALES:-86.12% which comprised of Trauma varying from Foriegn Body to Open and closed globe injuries. Females:-13.87% which comprised of Trauma varying from foriegn body to Open and closed globe injuries. Visual Prognosis was poorer in injuries owing to open globe.Which was 4.19%.

Conclusions:

Conclusion:-An attempt was made to find out the various etiological factors for ocular injuries,providing effective eye protection,and developing workplace safety cultures may together reduce occupational eye injuries.

Financial Disclosure:

None