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- Title
Prevalence of Different Eye Diseases Excluding Refractive Errors Presented at the Outpatient Clinic in Beheira Eye Hospital.
- Authors
Mourad, Mervat Salah; Rihan, Rafat Ali; Moustafa, Mouamen; Mansour, Ola Abdel Hamid
- Abstract
Purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and spectrum of eye disorders presenting to the eye clinic of Damnhour, Behira Eye Hospital. Introduction: Epidemiological studies provide information on the prevention, treatment, and minimization of the impact of diseases on the society. Subjects and Methods: During November 2016 to December 2016, all patients who presented to Damnhour, Behira Eye Hospital suffering from ocular diseases other than refractive errors were included in this study.6252 patients were examined and evaluated for different eye diseases. Results: Conjunctival diseases were the most common disorders seen (33.7%), followed by eye lid and lacrimal system diseases (27.4%) and cataract (25.2%). Conclusion: The most common causes of ocular morbidity in patients seen at Damnhour, Behira Eye Hospital were conjunctivitis, blepharitis, chalazia. These morbidities were preventable through community proper eye health education and proper hygiene. Cataract was the leading cause of visual impairment in elders. Proper intervention was needed to avoid visual impairment and blindness.
- Subjects
BUHAYRAH (Egypt); EYE diseases; REFRACTIVE errors; CONJUNCTIVITIS; OUTPATIENT medical care; DISEASE prevalence
- Publication
Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2018, Vol 71, Issue 2, p2484
- ISSN
1687-2002
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12816/0045645