FP27 : Ocular Trauma at Primary Eye Care Center in Bangladesh

Dr.MD.ARIFUR RAHMAN AKONJEE

Aim:

To identify the population at risk, sources of eye injuries and the common barriers for their early management at rural area of Bangladesh.

Method:

This prospective study includes a total of 100 eyes in 94 patients with the history of ocular injury. Data were documented in a preformed data sheet including the demographic variables.

Results:

Age ranges were 1.5 to 75 years. Male were 78.35% & female were 21.65%. 56% injuries were accidental occupational injuries. Common sources of eye injury included sharp objects 43%, blunt objects 23%, Chemicals 7%, Projectile objects 8%, Bird-beak-5%, agricultural trauma 3% and miscellaneous 11%.

Conclusion:

Young adult males engaged in industrial, mechanical, agricultural or domestic works are at particular risk for ocular trauma. Poverty, ignorance, indigenous treatment, remote communications and lack of supervised and collaborative management seems to be the possible barriers for the early management of ocular injuries.