Muhammad Luqman Ali Bahoo, Ahmad Zeeshan Jamil, Muhammad Sarwar Khalid.
Ocular Surface Foreign Bodies and their Association with Profession.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(2):495-7.

Aim: To study the association between the etiology of ocular surface foreign bodies and profession. Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Ophthalmology department of Shahida Islam Medical College Lodhran from August 2016 to December 2017. There were 1035 patients in this descriptive cross sectional study. Age, gender, laterality and work engagement at the time of foreign body fall were recorded for all patients. Detailed slit lamp examination was performed. Location of the foreign body was by specially designed proforma. Foreign bodies were removed with the help of forceps or 27/ 26 gauge needle. Results: Mean age was 36.77+-13.31 years. Males were 888 (85.8%) and females were 14 7 (14.2%). The most common location of foreign body in the eye was cornea. Metallic particles constitute the most common type of foreign body. In the present study ocular surface foreign bodies fell in 938 (90.6%) patients who did not use protective eye wear while ocular surface foreign bodies fell in 96 (9.3%) patients who used eye protective devices. Pearson Chi Square test was used to calculate association between etiology of foreign body and profession of patients. Pearson Chi Square value was 3137.31 at significance level of 0.000. These values show strong association between etiology of foreign bodies and profession of patients. Conclusion: Persons in professions related to farming and working with metals were most commonly found to be hurt by ocular surface foreign bodies. Person’s education and use of eye protective devices should be practiced in order to avoid this professional hazard.

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