Pattern of Ophthalmological Diseases in the Patients of Shree Birendra Hospital

Abstract

Introduction: Blindness is one of the most tragic yet often avoidable disabilities in the developing world. The pattern of ocular diseases varies in different parts of Nepal due to differences in socioeconomic and geographic factors. This retrospective study likely reflects the pattern of ocular diseases in Kathmandu Valley.

Aim: To assess the patterns of ocular disease in the patients attending the outpatient department of Ophthalmology from 14th April 2009 to 13th April 2010 at the Army Hospital.

Methods: This is a retrospective study and all the new cases which attended the department of Ophthalmology of Shree Birendra Hospital in the year 2066 were included. The diseases were divided into 11 groups i.e. lid & adenexal disorder, disease of conjunctiva & sclera, corneal diseases, lens associated disorders, diseases of uveal tract, refractive error, glaucoma & its associations, posterior segment diseases, ocular & systemic neoplastic disorders, Nekebadi (annual medical check up) and others.

Result: The total number of patients recorded in the department of Ophthalmology is 16709. Among them 4473 were regular serving army personnel and 12236 were ex-army and army families.

Conclusion: The pattern of eye disease varies in different age groups. In younger age group conjunctival, scleral disease and refractive error were commonly seen whereas in elder age group lens disorder was frequently seen. The number of blind patients was more in females than in male patients.

Key words: Conjunctivitis; Cataract; Blindness.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v9i2.5023

Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital Vol.9(2) 2010: 30-37