Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: May | Volume: 8 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 116-119
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20210517
Ocular Morbidity among Paediatric Age Group Population Attending at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study
Mehul Sanghavi
Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences, Dahanu Road, Palghar.
ABSTRACT
Background: Ocular morbidities in children can have a serious impact on development; education and quality of life in children hence require prompt attention. This study was conducted with an objective to determine the pattern of ocular morbidity.
Materials & Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at the Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences, Palghar between February 2021 to April 2021 were involving 55 children. Data were tabulated in Microsoft Excel and analysed by SPSS version 23.0. All children who attended the Outpatient department of Ophthalmology during the study period were included and children whose parents did not give consents for examinations were excluded.
Results: The most common ocular morbidity encountered was refractive errors (30.9%) followed by Conjunctivitis (20.0%) and ocular trauma (9.1%) in the age group of 10 - 15 years. Conclusion: Majority of ocular morbidities are preventable or treatable with proper use of eye care facilities is the need of the hour.
Keywords: Ocular Trauma, Morbidity, Refractive Error, Conjunctivitis.
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