One-year Profile of Eye Diseases in Infants (PEDI) in secondary (rural) eye care centers in South India
Purpose: The aim of this study was to report the proportion and patterns of eye diseases observed among infants seen at two rural eye care centers in South India. Methods: A retrospective review of case records of infants seen between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017 at two rural secondary eye...
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| description | Purpose: The aim of this study was to report the proportion and patterns of eye diseases observed among infants seen at two rural eye care centers in South India. Methods: A retrospective review of case records of infants seen between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017 at two rural secondary eye care centers attached to L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. Data were collected regarding their demographic profile, the pattern of eye problems observed, management at the facility itself, and need for referrals. Results: During this period, a total of 3092 children were seen. Among them, 141 were infants (4.56%, 71 boys: 70 girls, median age: 8 months). Twenty-five percent of infants were less than 6 months of age. The most common eye problem was congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (n = 76, 53.90%), followed by conjunctivitis (n = 33, 23.40%), retinopathy of prematurity (n = 4, 2.84%) and strabismus (n = 3, 2.13%). One case each of congenital cataract and suspected retinoblastoma were identified. Majority of the cases (58.8%) belonged to the oculoplastic and orbital surgery sub-specialty. Sixteen percent of the infants (n = 23) had sight-threatening eye problems. Twenty percent (n = 28) were referred to tertiary care hospital for further management. Conclusion: Profile of eye disease in infants in secondary or rural eye care centers ranged from simple to complex, including sight-threatening diseases. While our study concluded that nearly 4/5th of these eye problems were simple and could be managed by a well-trained comprehensive ophthalmologist, 20% of these cases required a referral to a tertiary care center. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3ab89fbfc37f4d9cb291329a1b6e17582022-12-21T23:45:11ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892021-01-0169490690910.4103/ijo.IJO_1084_20One-year Profile of Eye Diseases in Infants (PEDI) in secondary (rural) eye care centers in South IndiaMayank JainPratap AnjaniGayatri KrishnamurthyVirender SachdevaRamesh KekunnayaPurpose: The aim of this study was to report the proportion and patterns of eye diseases observed among infants seen at two rural eye care centers in South India. Methods: A retrospective review of case records of infants seen between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017 at two rural secondary eye care centers attached to L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. Data were collected regarding their demographic profile, the pattern of eye problems observed, management at the facility itself, and need for referrals. Results: During this period, a total of 3092 children were seen. Among them, 141 were infants (4.56%, 71 boys: 70 girls, median age: 8 months). Twenty-five percent of infants were less than 6 months of age. The most common eye problem was congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (n = 76, 53.90%), followed by conjunctivitis (n = 33, 23.40%), retinopathy of prematurity (n = 4, 2.84%) and strabismus (n = 3, 2.13%). One case each of congenital cataract and suspected retinoblastoma were identified. Majority of the cases (58.8%) belonged to the oculoplastic and orbital surgery sub-specialty. Sixteen percent of the infants (n = 23) had sight-threatening eye problems. Twenty percent (n = 28) were referred to tertiary care hospital for further management. Conclusion: Profile of eye disease in infants in secondary or rural eye care centers ranged from simple to complex, including sight-threatening diseases. While our study concluded that nearly 4/5th of these eye problems were simple and could be managed by a well-trained comprehensive ophthalmologist, 20% of these cases required a referral to a tertiary care center.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2021;volume=69;issue=4;spage=906;epage=909;aulast=Jainchildhood blindnesscommunity eye careinfantile eye diseaseocular morbiditysouth indiavisual impairment |
| spellingShingle | Mayank Jain Pratap Anjani Gayatri Krishnamurthy Virender Sachdeva Ramesh Kekunnaya One-year Profile of Eye Diseases in Infants (PEDI) in secondary (rural) eye care centers in South India Indian Journal of Ophthalmology childhood blindness community eye care infantile eye disease ocular morbidity south india visual impairment |
| title | One-year Profile of Eye Diseases in Infants (PEDI) in secondary (rural) eye care centers in South India |
| title_full | One-year Profile of Eye Diseases in Infants (PEDI) in secondary (rural) eye care centers in South India |
| title_fullStr | One-year Profile of Eye Diseases in Infants (PEDI) in secondary (rural) eye care centers in South India |
| title_full_unstemmed | One-year Profile of Eye Diseases in Infants (PEDI) in secondary (rural) eye care centers in South India |
| title_short | One-year Profile of Eye Diseases in Infants (PEDI) in secondary (rural) eye care centers in South India |
| title_sort | one year profile of eye diseases in infants pedi in secondary rural eye care centers in south india |
| topic | childhood blindness community eye care infantile eye disease ocular morbidity south india visual impairment |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2021;volume=69;issue=4;spage=906;epage=909;aulast=Jain |
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