Epidemiology of Penetrating Eye Injury in Ibadan
Author Information
Author(s): Oluyemi Fasina
Primary Institution: University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Hypothesis
To assess risk factors associated with the occurrence of penetrating ocular injuries among patients presenting to an eye hospital at Ibadan, Nigeria.
Conclusion
Penetrating ocular injury occurs most frequently in a domestic setting and mostly as a result of working with sharp objects.
Supporting Evidence
- Injuries were most likely to occur at home, in a domestic setting (58%).
- The most common mechanism of injury was projectile missiles hitting the eye.
- Penetrating ocular injury was most frequent in the 20-29 years group (31.9%).
- Males were more frequently involved than females (ratio 4:1).
- Only 14.8% of patients had visual acuity better than 6/18 at last follow-up.
Takeaway
Many people hurt their eyes at home while using sharp objects, and we need to be careful to prevent these injuries.
Methodology
Retrospective chart review of patients with penetrating eye injuries over a 10-year period.
Limitations
Some patients who did not consent to admission and surgical repair were excluded, and 11 case records with incomplete data were also excluded.
Participant Demographics
The cohort consisted of 135 cases, predominantly males (80%) with a male to female ratio of 4:1, and ages ranging from 9 months to 70 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.697
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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