Table 3. Time of presentation and impact of ocular injury among trauma eyes (n= 107).
|
Variables |
|
n (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Duration of ocular injury to the time of presentation (hours) |
<6 |
42 (39.25) |
|
6-12 |
8 (7.48) |
|
|
12-24 |
22 (20.56) |
|
|
24-48 |
10 (9.35) |
|
|
|
>48 |
25 (23.36) |
|
Place of first aid treatment |
Hospital |
54 (50.47) |
|
Home |
28 (26.17) |
|
|
None |
19 (17.76) |
|
|
Workplace |
6(5.61) |
|
|
Ocular impact of trauma |
|
|
|
Orbit |
Orbital wall fracture |
3 (2.80) |
|
Eyelid |
Eyelid oedema and ecchymosis |
25 (23.36) |
|
Abrasion |
13 (12.15) |
|
|
Laceration |
9 (8.41) |
|
|
Conjunctiva |
Subconjunctival haemorrhage |
40 (37.38) |
|
|
Hyperemia |
31 (28.97) |
|
|
Foreign body |
5 (4.67) |
|
|
Laceration |
4 (3.74) |
|
Cornea |
Foreign body |
23 (21.50) |
|
|
Abrasion |
15 (14.02) |
|
Uvea |
Traumatic Uveitis |
6 (5.61) |
|
|
Iridodialysis |
1 (0.93) |
|
|
Conservative |
19 (17.76) |
|
Management |
Medical |
76 (71.03) |
|
Surgical |
11 (10.28) |
|
|
|
Leave against medical advice |
1 (0.93) |