Table 2.
Traumatic agents in patients with corneal ulcerations (n=157) in a tertiary care institution in Gujarat, India
| Traumatic agents | Cases | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tree branch or thorn | 20 | 12.7 |
| Dust, soil or stones | 18 | 11.5 |
| Vegetable mattera | 63 | 40.12 |
| Animal matterc | 3 | 1.9 |
| Metallic foreign body | 4 | 2.5 |
| Miscellaneousb objects | 3 | 1.9 |
| Finger nail | 12 | 7.6 |
| Contact lens | 1 | 0.6 |
| Unknown | 33 | 21 |
| Total | 157 | 100 |
a Organic matter, hay, sugarcane, grass, corn stalks, wood, onions, groundnuts, palm leaf
b Metallic objects, chemicals, paint, fishnets, broomsticks, cricket balls, cloth, etc
c Cow tail, cow dung