The Prevalence and Epidemiological Criteria of Ocular Trauma in Duhok Governorate

Azeez Sabah  Azeez; Nour Moafiq  Masoud; Ahmed Ismail  Abdulgani

doi:10.56056/

Authors

Azeez Sabah Azeez M.B.Ch.B, Ophthalmology trainee at Kurdistan Higher Council of Medical Specialties, Duhok Eye Teaching Hospital.
Nour Moafiq Masoud M.B.Ch.B / F.A.C.M.S, Ophthalmology. Assistant Prof of Ophthalmology at Duhok Medical University, College of Medicine
Ahmed Ismail Abdulgani M.B.Ch.B / PhD Ophthalmology, Assistant prof at Hawler Medical University, College of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56056/

Keywords:

Duhok, Occupational ocular injury, Ocular trauma, Visual impairment

Abstract

Background and objectives: Ocular trauma is a leading cause of monocular blindness worldwide. The purpose of this study was to estimate the sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors of ocular trauma in Duhok governorate.

Methods: From October 2022 to April 2023, a retrospective cross-sectional observational study was carried out in the Duhok Emergency and Eye Research Hospitals.
Each patient presented with ocular trauma underwent a thorough examination and interview.
A modified Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology System was used to record and categories demographic traits and damage specifics.

Results: A total of 231 injured patients were included, of which 179 (77.5%) were male. The group of patients between the ages of 18 and 44 had the largest percentage of ocular trauma, with an average age of 26.7 years. The majority of the patients were from the center of Duhok 133 (57.6%). Approximately (38.5%) of the injuries occurred in the workplace. Closed globe injury was found to be higher (88.3%) compared with open globe injury (11.7%). Most frequent type of ocular trauma was of corneal origin (55.8%) and caused by sharp objects (32.5%). Foreign body on the external eye was observed to be the most common diagnosis (26.4%).

Conclusion: The type of ocular damage and the implicated ocular structures are important factors in determining the visual outcome. The adult male found to have the largest percentage of cases among workers. In our community, occupational eye injuries are frequent and can be decreased with the use of eye protection equipment.

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