Table 1 Ocular trauma in a defined population of 48 039 during 18 months.
Clinical findings | No of cases* | Annual incidence /100 000 population |
---|---|---|
Corneal abrasion | 409 | 568 |
Corneal ulcer | 8 | 11 |
Conjunctival injury | 334 | 464 |
Corneal injury | 91 | 126 |
Lid injury | 41 | 57 |
Other injury | 31 | 43 |
No clinical findings | 164 | 228 |
Reported only | 287 | 398 |
Total | 1365 | 1894 |
*In a population of 48 039 followed for 18 months.