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Title: | Pattern of Eye Diseases in an Air Force Hospital in Nigeria |
Authors: | Adenuga, Olukorede.O Samuel, Oluyinka.J |
Issue Date: | 2012 |
Publisher: | Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology |
Series/Report no.: | Vol.28;No.3;Pp 144-148 |
Abstract: | Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the pattern of eye diseases
among armed forces personnel and other patients attending the eye clinic of the
347 Nigeria Air Force Hospital, Jos and to make recommendations to the
hospital management for improvements in the clinic in respect of manpower and
equipments.
Material and Methods: A prospective study involving all new cases presenting
to the eye clinic of the 347 Nigeria Air Force hospital, Jos over a 42 month period
from October 2008 to March 2012.
Results: A total of 1865 patients were seen during the study period with a male
to female ratio of 1:1.2. The mean age was 30.46 years (SD 18.3). Majority of
those seen were civilians (59%) with armed forces personnel accounting for
13%. The commonest eye diseases were allergic conjunctivitis (42%), refractive
errors and presbyopia (33%) and degenerative conjuctival diseases (5%).
Among armed forces personnel, refractive error and presbyopia was the
commonest disorder (43%).
Conclusion: The pattern of eye diseases observed in the armed forces
personnel was similar to the civilian population. The eye clinic will require
additional manpower and an optical laboratory is recommended to address the
spectacle needs of patients with refractive errors. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/318 |
Appears in Collections: | Ophthalmology
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