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Chief & Presenting Author: Dr.Monika Dahiya

Co Author(s): Prof.Manisha Rathi, Prof. Dr. Sumit Sachdeva, Dr.Ruchi Dabas

Abstract

Occupational ocular injuries are quite common among industrial and agricultural workers. It is an important cause of preventable vision loss in developing as well as developed countries. Aim: To study epidemiological profile of occupational ocular injuries and use of protective eye wear at workplace in North India.
Methods: A prospective, hospital based observational study was conducted in 400 patients of occupational ocular injuries attending emergency services and OPD in Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, India during June 2016 to March 2020.
Results: Majority were male (92%) and most common age group affected was 31-40 years (48%) followed by 21-30 years (30%). Most common injured patients were of manufacturing industry (45%) followed by construction site (30%) and agriculture based industry (25%). Metallic foreign body (70%) was found to be the most common cause of occupational ocular injury in 70% cases followed by chemical injury in 10% cases.