Dynamics of eye disease among patients between 2016 and 2018
- VernacularTitle:2016-2018 онуудад нүдний кабинетаар үйлчлүүлэгчдийн өвчлөлийн хөдлөл зүйд хийсэн судалгаа
- Author:
Batjargal D
1
;
Myagmarsuren Sh
1
Author Information
1. Second General Hospital
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pattern of ocular disease;
prevalence of blindness;
outpatient clinic
- From:Innovation
2019;13(1-Ophthalmology):30-33
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background:Eye diseases constitute one of the common health problems presenting to the
general practice clinic and could have significant socioeconomic consequences
Objective:The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of different eye diseases among
patients attending the Ophthalmic Outpatient Clinic of the Second General Hospital of Mongolia
from 2016 to 2018.
Methods:This study was carried out on 12271 patients recruited from the ophthalmic outpatient
clinic of the Second General Hospital of Mongolia. The study was performed from January 2016
to December 2018. All participants were subjected to fulfilling a demographic data, a detailed
ophthalmological history and a complete Ophthalmological Examination.
Results and conclusions:Cataract are the most common eye disease among the study group
followed by the refractive error and glaucoma. The prevalence of blindness and low vision was
higher in elder groups and the leading cause of bilateral blindness were glaucoma. To decrease
the incidence and prevalence of ocular morbidity, it is necessary to establish an eye center in
the community
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