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Volume 2, Issue 2 (Suppl)
Optom open access
ISSN: 2476-2075 OMOA, an open access journal
Ophthalmologists 2017
September 25-26, 2017
September 25-26, 2017 Dubai, UAE
11
th
Global
Ophthalmologists Annual Meeting
Investigate the number and characteristics of patients presented to ophthalmology emergency room
in a general hospital, types of ocular cases, the sources of referral and disposal of all new cases
Fakhryah Almubark
King Saud Medical City, Saudi Arabia
Objective:
To investigate the number and characteristics of patients presented to ophthalmology emergency room in a general
hospital, types of ocular cases, the sources of referral and disposal of all new cases.
Method:
A retrospective study was initiated using the records and history of all patients attending the emergency room at King
Saud Medical City, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during months of June, July and August 2016.
Results:
A total of 29540 patients visited the casualty Department of KSMC during months of June, July and August, 598
(2%) of them presented with ophthalmic complaint. Of the patients included in the study, 349 (58.4%) were male. The most
common diagnosis was trauma (63.9%). Among trauma cases, the most common type was corneal abrasion (40%). Most cases
(97.5%) seen were self-referrals. Almost 92% of patients seen and managed by resident in duty and 67.3% of cases managed
and discharged at the first visit.
Conclusion:
Eye injuries were the most common reason for the ophthalmology emergency room visits especially among
young adult. This highlights the importance of education and awareness for the community through media as well as regarding
the preventive safety measures.
majeedahalotaibi@hotmail.comFakhryah Almubark, Optom open access 2017, 2:2 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2476-2075-C1-006