FP283 : Visual outcome of ocular trauma in children: role of parental ocular morbidity

Dr.Sanjoy Chowdhury

Eye injury in children below 5 years is an important cause of unilateral blindness. Good visual status of parent is a prerequisite for proper outcome. Aim: Study the visual status of parents of children below five years coming with eye injuries. Method: Cross sectional hospital based study done for one year (2016).Preverbal visual acuity checked with drum and Snellen’s chart was used for parents and older children. Logistic regression was done .Results: 45 cases eye injuries were recorded below 5 years of age. No difference with gender. Unilateral 95%.60% presented within 24 hours. Mean acuity at presentation was 6/12 Mean VA of parents were 6/12. 55% cases mother had BCVA <6/36 due to uncorrected refractive errors, cataract, trauma. Logistic regression analysis shows poor visual outcome with injuries occurring at home (OR 3.41) and with mother having poor vision (OR 3.51).Conclusion: Poor vision of parents can affect visual outcome in children sustaining eye injury.