Journal of Medical Sciences and Health Care Research
Epidemiological Study of Corneal Blindness: A Prospective Observational Study at Sat Kaival Eye Hospital, Sarsa
Abstract
Khyati Patel*, Hardik Patel, Tushar Patel and Bhagirath Patel
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine corneal blindness based on causes, types, occupation, visual acuity and initial drug treatment at sat kaival eye hospital, sarsa.
Materials and methods: I prospectively observed 150 corneal blind patients who came in sat kaival eye hospital Sarsa from January to march 2014. All relative information regarding study was collected by using case proforma. All patients were examined for complete ocular examination, including external eye examination, visual acuity anterior segment examination using slit lamp microscope.
Result and discussion: In this study found that female ratio was higher than to male. More number of patients was in age 50-60. Patients with NO-PLPR were more in numbers. Patients had corneal blindness due to corneal ulcer (39.33%) were higher in compared to other causes. Numbers of patients having unilateral corneal blindness (135) were higher in compared to bilateral corneal blindness (15). Farmer was at high risk of corneal blindness due to their farm work and other chemical that used to spray in farm.
Conclusion: Eye diseases affecting cornea are major causes of corneal blindness. Most of the patients were living in poor condition. They were not educated. Most common cause of corneal blindness was corneal ulcer followed by infectious keratitis. The present study shows more numbers of patients have unilateral corneal blindness. Health promotion strategies are required to be developed. Ocular and personal hygiene plays an important role in reducing the prevalence of corneal blindness.