PATTERN OF OCULAR TRAUMA IN BENGAHZI EYE HOSPITAL BENGAHZIS – LIBYA
Background This study was conducted to determine the pattern of ocular trauma in Benghazi- Libya . Methods All cases of ocular trauma admitted to Benghazi eye hospital from January 2011 to August 2012 were retrospectively reviewed for open- or closed-globe injury (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Libyan International Medical University Journal |
| Online Access: | http://journal.limu.edu.ly/index.php/LIJCR/article/view/71 |
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| Summary: | Background This study was conducted to determine the pattern of ocular trauma in Benghazi- Libya .
Methods All cases of ocular trauma admitted to Benghazi eye hospital from January 2011 to August 2012 were retrospectively reviewed for open- or closed-globe injury (OGI or CGI). Data extracted included age, sex, residence, initial and final visual acuity (VA), cause and treatment of injury. The injuries were classified by Ocular Trauma Classification System (OTCS) (5).
Results Of the 805 patients , There were 540 patients (67.0%) with Closed Globe Injury and 254 patients (31.5%) with Open Globe Injury and 11 patient (1.3% ) with mixed trauma.
Conclusion This analysis provides insight into the pattern of patients hospitalized for ocular trauma.
Key words Open globe injury, Close globe injury , pattern , Benghazi ,Libya. |
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| ISSN: | 2519-139X |