A STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF VARIOUS OPHTHALMIC PROBLEMS IN POLICEMEN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS OF VADODARA, GUJARAT

Authors

  • Jyotindra Natwarlal Brahmbhatt SBKS MIRC, Sumandeepvidyapeeth, Pipariya, Vadodara, Gujarat
  • Deepak Patel SBKS MIRC, Sumandeepvidyapeeth, Pipariya, Vadodara, Gujarat
  • Sheril Shah SBKS MIRC, Sumandeepvidyapeeth, Pipariya, Vadodara, Gujarat
  • Ruta Shah SBKS MIRC, Sumandeepvidyapeeth, Pipariya, Vadodara, Gujarat
  • Poonam Rana SBKS MIRC, Sumandeepvidyapeeth, Pipariya, Vadodara, Gujarat

Keywords:

Policemen, ophthalmic

Abstract

Purpose: To find out the incidence of eye disorders amongst policemen and their family members in Vadodara district and create awareness about common eye problems.

Methods: Prospective study of 167 patients attending eye OPD, Dhiraj Hospital and eye camps organised by the hospital from July 2015 to October 2015 with the help of Snellen’s chart, near vision chart, colour vision chart, slit lamp, trial set, torch, auto-refractometer,Lensometer,schiotztonometer, NCT, and ophthalmoscope.We utilised ophthalmic OT for surgical management.

Results: Out of 167 patients, refractive error was seen in 19, watering in 7, itching in 5 and redness in 2.

Conclusion: Police officers are prone to work intensively for long hours in sunlight. They are exposed to work in wind, dust and pollutants so in our study we found majority of them with refractive error and ocular allergies.

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Published

2015-12-31

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Brahmbhatt, J. N. ., Patel, D. ., Shah, S. ., Shah, R. ., & Rana, P. (2015). A STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF VARIOUS OPHTHALMIC PROBLEMS IN POLICEMEN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS OF VADODARA, GUJARAT. National Journal of Medical Research, 5(04), 293–295. Retrieved from https://njmr.in/index.php/file/article/view/429

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Vol. 5 No. 04 (2015)

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Original Research Articles

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