METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted among referred ocular defect patients in a dental college in southern part of India over a 5 years period (2008-2012). Information regarding general identification, gender, age, affected side, and etiology was collected. The collected data were analyzed and grouped according to different age groups, gender, side involved, and etiology.
RESULTS: The ocular defects were more frequently observed in the young male population (66%). Trauma (46%) and pathogenic (44%) causes were the main reasons over nonspecific (8%) and congenital (2%) reasons.
CONCLUSIONS: High prevalence of injuries and infections in young adults (mostly males) predominantly causing ocular bulb loss.
方法:对印度南部一所牙科学院的转诊眼缺损患者进行了5年(2008-2012年)的回顾性研究。关于一般识别的信息,性别,年龄,患侧,并收集病因。对收集到的数据进行分析,并按不同年龄段进行分组,性别,一方参与,和病因。
结果:在年轻男性人群中更常见眼缺陷(66%)。创伤(46%)和致病(44%)原因是非特异性(8%)和先天性(2%)原因的主要原因。
结论:年轻人(大多数是男性)的损伤和感染发生率很高,主要导致眼球脱落。