Prevalence of Different Eye Diseases Excluding Refractive Errors Presented at the Outpatient Clinic in Beheira Eye Hospital | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
| Article 9, Volume 71, Issue 2, April 2018, Page 2484-2489 PDF (553.36 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Mervat Salah Mourad (1), Rafat Ali Rihan(1), Mouamen Moustafa(1), Ola Abdel Hamid Mansour(2) | ||||
| 1Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 2Ophthalmology Department, Behira Eye Hospital, Damnhour, Behira, Egypt. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Eyediseases; Excluding refractive errors; Damnhour; Beheira Eye Hospital | ||||
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