Abstract

Study design-an observational study.,Purpose-is to identify the age ,sex ,type of injury,object of injury,place of injury,occupation ,ocular findings and visual acuity in trauma cases.Methods-This was an observational study on 148 patients attended at Department of OphthalmologyPMCH Patna,from September 2017 to August 2019. Results -Males (66.22%) carried the higher incidence.Male to female ratio was 4.28:1.50.68% patients were in 21-40 year age group. Close globe injury was more common (58.78%)than open globe injury(32.43%). Injuries at workplace were the commonest (35.14%) followed by injuries at home or surroundings (23.65%).Wooden sticks (20.94%) , iron particles (6.08%), stones and bricks (10.81%)were common injuries producing agents.Conclusions-After treatment maximum patients regained good vision – 6/6 to 6/18 in 41.89%.Only few patients had perception of light (12.16%) and absent Perception of light (4.05%) .Prognosis depended upon type,extent, nature and severity of injuries