Profile of Patients Visiting a Surgical Eye Camp in Pokhara, Nepal - A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study

Authors

  • Ram Shrestha Associate Professor and Head of Department, Department of Ophthalmology, Shree Birendra Hospital, College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Bhandarkhal, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu – 44600, Nepal.
  • Suchit Thapa Chhetri Medical Student, College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Bhandarkhal, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu –44600, Nepal.
  • Sagar Rajkarnikar Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Shree Birendra Hospital, College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Bhandarkhal, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu – 44600, Nepal.
  • Ajay Rajbhandari Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Bhandarkhal, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu – 44600, Nepal.
  • Oshan Shrestha Medical Officer, College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Bhandarkhal, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu – 44600, Nepal.
  • Sitaram Khadka Department of Pharmacy, Shree Birendra Hospital Chhauni Hospital Road, Chhauni, Kathmandu – 44600, Nepal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v22i2.66357

Keywords:

Presbyopia, Developing countries, Health literacy, Health services accessibility, Health care costs

Abstract

Introduction: Nepal is a lower-middle-income country with low health literacy and challenging healthcare access. Various health camps are conducted throughout the country to address these needs. This study was conducted to understand the demographic and clinical profile of patients visiting a surgical eye camp in Pokhara, Nepal.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 945 patients visiting the eye camp at Military Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal. Descriptive statistics were used to present the demographic details and clinical profile of the patients.

Results: The demographic profile of the participants showcased a diverse sample regarding age group, gender, and ethnic group. Among the total 945 patients, 306 (32.38%) had prior ophthalmological conditions, with presbyopia (25.49%) and refractive errors (15.03%) being the most common. During the camp, prevalent diagnoses included presbyopia (27.39%), refractive errors (22.23%), and cataract (16.10%). Only 45.75% of previously diagnosed patients were on regular follow-ups.

Conclusion: Different types of eye disorders are prevalent among general population. Presbyopia and refractive errors are the commonest eye disorders in the study population.

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Published

2023-12-31

How to Cite

Shrestha, R., Chhetri, S. T., Rajkarnikar, S., Rajbhandari, A., Shrestha, O., & Khadka, S. (2023). Profile of Patients Visiting a Surgical Eye Camp in Pokhara, Nepal - A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study. Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital, 22(2), 33–37. https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v22i2.66357

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2023): JUL-DEC

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Original Articles

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