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Purpose: To determine the frequency of common eye diseases in childrenattending outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital.Material and Methods: A total of 186 patients with complaints of reduced vision,redness, itching and watering of eyes were included in this study. Detailedexamination was done at Department of Ophthalmology, Abbasi ShaheedHospital, Karachi. Six months from 1st August 2013 to 31st January 2014.Refraction was performed under cycloplegia. Anterior segment was examinedwith the help of direct ophthalmoscope and slit lamp. Posterior segmentexamination was performed after dilating pupil with mydriatic drops using directand indirect ophthalmoscopes. Intraocular pressure was checked where needed.All information was entered in proforma. Data was analyzed on SPSS 10. Meanand standard deviation were computed for age. Frequency and percentageswere computed for categorical variables like conjunctivitis, vernalkeratoconjunctivitis, nasolacrimal duct blockage, hypermetropia and myopia.Results: Frequency of commonest eye disease was conjunctivitis i.e. 41.3%followed by nasolacrimal duct blockage 25.8%, vernal keratoconjunctivitis16.1%, hypermetropia 9.1% and myopia 7.5%.Conclusion: The most common eye problem was conjunctivitis. Nasolacrimalduct blockage presented the second most common cause of pediatricophthalmic disorder. Males were more affected than females.Key Words: Eye diseases, conjunctivitis, nasolacrimal, keratoconjunctivitis.
Kaneez Fatima, Erum Shahid, Arshad Shaikh. (2015) Frequency of Common Eye Diseases in Pediatric Outpatient Department of A Tertiary Care Hospital, Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 31, Issue 3.
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