Pattern of ocular diseases in Ulziit soum, Arkhangai province, Mongolia
- VernacularTitle:Архангай аймгийн Өлзийт сумын иргэдийн нүдний өвчлөлийн тархалт
- Author:
Batjargal D
1
;
Erdenechimeg D
2
;
Khandmaa D
3
;
Shijir D
3
Author Information
1. Second general hospital
2. Primary care clinic of Ulziit soum, Arkhangai aimag
3. Raphael International
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
outreach screening programs;
pattern of ocular disease
- From:Innovation
2019;13(1-Ophthalmology):14-17
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background:The lower socioeconomic status and long distance to eye care facility of the rural
dwellers in many communities in developing countries accounts for the increase in the number
of preventable and avoidable causes of blindness. It is widely believed that the best option to
reduce blindness and visual impairment in these communities is to bring eye care services to their
doorsteps in the form of outreach programs.
Aims:To assess the pattern of eye diseases presenting at a free eye outreach in a rural community
of Mongolia.
Methods:A retrospective, descriptive study was carried out on the findings of 2-day outreach
programs at Medical Center of Ulziit village, Arkhangai province of Mongolia. Patient history
including sociodemographic data and comprehensive eye examination were done in the study
group.
Results:The most common ocular disorder in the study group was external eye diseases including
conjunctivitis. There were more females seen at the free eye outreach clinic and majority of
participants were 45-59 years old.
Conclusion:In sparsely densely countries like Mongolia, outreach screening programs for ocular
morbidity is crucial to decrease low vision and blindness.
- Full text:InnoOpht-2019-13(1);14-17.pdf
