Abstract
Background/ Aim: Very few reports exist regarding the causes of ocular morbidity in western Nepal. The study is performed to identify the causes of ocular morbidity in a clinic at Waling in western Nepal. Method: A retrospective study of all patients attending the eye clinic at Waling from August 2010 to August 2011 was done. Result: The study included 915 patients, 617 (67.5%) females, and 298 (32.5 %) males. Refractive error was the most common ocular morbidity accounting 26.8% followed by conjunctivitis 20.6%, cataract 11.8%, pterygium 6%, chalazion/stye 4%, ectropion/entropion 3.9%, keratitis 3.8%, dry eyes 2.8%, and corneal opacities 2.3%. Conclusion: The study gives a picture of pattern of ocular disease in western Nepal which is helpful in planning & management. Journal of Nobel Medical College Vol. 2, No.1 Issue 3 Nov.-April 2013 Page 27-30 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v2i1.7669
Highlights
Nepal is a developing country where health services are not accessible to majority of the population
The study gives a picture of pattern of ocular disease in western Nepal which is helpful in planning & management
Refractive error was the most common ocular morbidity accounting 26.8% followed by conjunctivitis 20.6%, cataract 11.8%, pterygium 6%, chalazion/stye 4%, ectropion/entropion 3.9%, keratitis 3.8%, dry eyes 2.8%, and corneal opacities 2.3%
Summary
Nepal is a developing country where health services are not accessible to majority of the population. The number of ophthalmologist and the number of eye care service is not accessible to the entire population. Blindness and ocular disease is a major problem in Nepal. This study was performed to detect the pattern of ocular disease in a clinic in Waling municipality of Western Nepal. The study was performed in a clinic in Waling which is a fully equipped with a refraction unit, slit lamp, direct and indirect ophthalmoscope and minor operating theatre. The clinic is running since last fourteen years and providing considerable eye care service to the community of Syanja district. Waling is one of three municipality of Syanja district. Putali bazaar and Waling are the two municipalities of Syanja district
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