A one year cross sectional study to assess the clinical profile of patients presenting with ocular trauma to kles Dr. Prabhakar kore hospital and medical research centre, belagavi

Abstract

BACKGROUND Ocular trauma is responsible for the blindness of nearly half a million individuals globally, with many more suffering from partial blindness. Trauma is often the leading cause of unilateral vision loss, especially in impoverished nations. Although there is a lifetime risk of ocular injuries and vision loss, the real prevalence of eye-related incidents remains unknown. After the hands and feet, the eyes are the third most often injured organ. The eyes make up just 0.1 percent of the total body surface and 0.27 percent of the frontal body surface, according to statistics. Ocular injuries may result in job loss, substantial lifestyle adjustments, and aesthetic impairment, as well as having a significant financial and psychological effect. They are a major source of monocular vision impairment. Ocular trauma is the most dangerous of the few ophthalmic emergencies, and it may result in lifelong impairment. OBJECTIVES: To assess the clinical profile of patients of ocular trauma presenting to KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belagavi