SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHY STUDY OF NON HEALING CORNEAL ULCER IN ADMITTED PATIENTS AT TERTIARY EYE CARE CENTRE- PT.J.N.M.MEDICAL COLLEGE DR.B.R.A.M.RAIPUR (C.G )

Dr. Santosh Ekka, Dr. Abha Ekka

Abstract


Background: Corneal diseases are one of the major causes of monocular blindness in the world after cataract. The predisposing factors for supportive corneal ulcer are ocular factors, traumatic agent and systemic diseases.

Objective: To determine the socio-demography of non healing corneal ulcer.

Methods: Study was Descriptive, Cross sectional, Observational study undertaken with 80 subjects during August 2015 to November 2016 in the Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. B.R.A.M. Hospital, Pt. J.N.M. Medical College Raipur, C.G.   

Result: Maximum prevalence shows by age group of 41 – 50 year was 28.75%, belonging to lower socioeconomic status 72.5%, those were house wives 43.7% & population of rural residence 88.75%.

Conclusions: Outdoor occupation was more sufferer as they were more chances to get injury.


Keywords


Corneal ulcer, non healing corneal ulcer, socio-demography.

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