Incidence of pediatric eye morbidity

Abstract

Globally as of mid-2020, about 26% of the world's population was under 15 years old .1 Ocular morbidity in children is a global problem being faced today that has a tremendous influence on the society. This was a cross sectional, observational study in a tertiary care hospital in UttarPradesh which was carried out for 12 months i.e. from September 2019 to august 2020 on1 to 15 years old patients. Maximum burden i.e. ≥90% of pediatric ocular disease is from refractory error, allergic conjunctivitis, computer vision syndrome, congenital NLD block, few infective diseases and ocular trauma so the managing these diseases only can help ≥90% pediatric ocular problems. For ≤ 10% diseases like ROP, retinal disease, cataract, glaucoma needs advanced diagnostic and therapeutic measures so for that after screening these patients in satellite centre these can be referred to tertiary care hospital.. focus on setting up peripheral eye care centre/ satellite eye care centre where a ophthalmology resident and paramedical staff can be appointed on rotatory basis will be helpful. Thus we can save few more precious eyes.